Decree No. 220/2025/NĐ-CP amends and supplements some articles of several decrees in the field of national defense and military when organizing local administrative levels at two tiers.

DECREE

Amending and supplementing certain articles of several Decrees in the field of national defense and military affairs when organizing local administrative authorities at two levels The Government promulgates this Decree amending and supplementing certain articles of several Decrees in the field of national defense and military affairs when organizing local administrative authorities at two levels.

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Local Administration Organization No. 72/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on National Defense No. 22/2018/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces No. 48/2019/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on National Defense and Security Education No. 30/2013/QH13;

Pursuant to the Law on Compulsory Military Service No. 78/2015/QH13;

Pursuant to the Law on Reserve Mobilization Forces No. 53/2019/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on Professional Soldiers, Defense Workers, and Defense Officials No. 98/2015/QH13;

Pursuant to the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard No. 33/2018/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of 11 Laws in the Field of National Defense No. 98/2025/QH15;

"Based on the proposal of the Minister of National Defense;"

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 168/2018/NĐ-CP dated December 28, 2018 of the Government on national defense work at central ministries and localities

1. Amending Clause 1, Clause 4, Article 7 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 1, Article 7 as follows:

"1. The Command of the Capital City of Hanoi, the Command of Ho Chi Minh City, the Military Command of the province, and the Military Board of the commune (collectively referred to as local military agencies) are the standing bodies for national defense work at the corresponding level."

b) Amending and supplementing Clause 4, Article 7 as follows:

"4. The Minister of National Defense shall stipulate the tasks and powers of the standing bodies for national defense work at all levels."

2. Amending and supplementing Clause 3, Article 8 as follows:

"3. To take the lead or coordinate with relevant ministries and sectors in inspecting, supervising, summarizing, concluding, reporting; implementing commendation and reward activities, policies and laws on national defense; handling complaints and denunciations, and dealing with violations of national defense work within their jurisdiction."

3. Amending and supplementing Point c, Point d, Clause 4, Article 11 as follows:

a) Amending and supplementing Point c, Clause 4, Article 11 as follows:

"c. To coordinate with the Regional Defense Command Board and related agencies and organizations in participating in implementing strategies, plans, programs, and assigned national defense tasks;"

b) Amending and supplementing Point d, Clause 4, Article 11 as follows:

"d. To prepare necessary conditions to ensure the implementation of national defense mobilization according to the provisions of the law and the competent authority;"

4. Amending Clause 2, Clause 4, Article 13 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 2, Article 13 as follows:

"2. The relationship between the provincial military agency and the People's Committee of the commune is a guidance relationship regarding national defense work."

b) Amending Clause 4, Article 13 as follows:

"4. The relationship between the provincial military agency and the agencies and organizations under the management of ministries and sectors on the territory is a guidance relationship regarding national defense work."

5. Amending Clause 1, Clause 5, Article 14 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 1, Article 14 as follows:

"1. The relationship between the Military Board of the central ministry and the Party Committee, the head of the central ministry is a leadership and management relationship regarding national defense work."

b) Amending Clause 5, Article 14 as follows:

"5. The relationship between the Military Board of the central ministry and the Command of the Capital City of Hanoi, the Command of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Military Command of the province is a coordination relationship to guide agencies and organizations under the management of the ministry and the locality to implement related national defense work."

6. Amending and supplementing Point a, Clause 1, Article 15 as follows:

"a. Monthly, the People's Committee of the commune reports to the People's Committee of the province before the 15th day of each month; reports every six months before June 20th, annual report before November 20th;"

7. Amending and supplementing Point d, Clause 2, Article 16 as follows:

"d. The People's Committee of the province inspects the commune, agencies, and organizations on its territory."

8. Repealing Clause 3, Article 11; Point b, Clause 1, Article 15.

8. Repeal Clause 3 of Article 11; Point b of Clause 1 of Article 15.

Article 2. Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 21/2019/NĐ-CP dated February 22, 2019 of the Government on the defense area

1. Amending Clause 6 and Clause 8 of Article 3 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 6 of Article 3 as follows:

“6. The defense forces of the military region are the aggregate of the defense forces of the provincial-level defense areas within the military region’s territory.”

b) Amending Clause 8 of Article 3 as follows:

“8. The supply council of the defense area is an agency established by the Provincial People's Committee, tasked with advising and assisting the Provincial People's Committee to ensure national defense for the defense area.”

2. Amending the title of Clause 3 and amending Point c of Clause 3 of Article 5 as follows:

a) Amending the title of Clause 3 of Article 5 as follows:

“3. Provincial level”

b) Amending Point c of Clause 3 of Article 5 as follows:

“c) The standing office of the Provincial Steering Committee is the Provincial Military Command, the Hanoi Capital Military Command, and the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command.”

3. Amending Point c of Clause 6 of Article 6 as follows:

“c) Direct the provincial military agency to advise the same-level People's Committee in building and operating the defense area in conjunction with the military region's defense posture.”

4. Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 7 as follows:

“2. Procedures for drafting, form, and content of the military region's defense plan according to the regulations stipulated in the Directive on Combat Operations Staff Work of the Vietnam People's Army.”

5. Amending the title of Chapter III as follows: “PROVINCIAL DEFENSE AREA”

6. Amending Clause 5 and Clause 7 of Article 21 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 5 of Article 21 as follows:

“5. The Provincial People's Council decides and supervises the tasks of building and operating the defense area; decides policies and measures to shift economic and social activities in the defense area to wartime operations according to the provisions of the Law on National Defense.”

b) Amending and supplementing Clause 7 of Article 21 as follows:

“7. The Military Region Command takes the lead and coordinates with the provincial party committee and local administration; the Hanoi Capital Military Command advises the Hanoi Municipal Party Committee and People's Committee on leading, directing, and guiding the construction and operation of the defense area; in emergency defense situations and war conditions, they lead and command the unified combat operations of the armed forces.”

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"Article 22. Building and organizing the implementation of the defense area plan

1. The Military Region Command directs the provincial military agency to build the defense area plan, which is reviewed by the same-level Military Party Committee before submitting it to the Military Region Commander for approval. Based on the approved provincial defense plan, the provincial military agency directs the Regional Defense Command to build the regional defense plan, which is reviewed by the same-level Military Party Committee and submitted to the Provincial Military Commander for approval. The contents of the defense area plan and the regional defense plan must be consistent with the higher-level defense plan, suitable to the characteristics, conditions, and terrain of the locality.

2. The provincial military office shall advise the provincial party committee (city party committee), the provincial People's Committee to direct departments and agencies to construct assurance plans according to their functions and tasks.

3. The Provincial People's Committee directs departments and agencies to base on the provincial defense plan, coordinate with the provincial military command to build the defense support plan, which is reviewed by their respective party committees and submitted to the Provincial People's Committee Chairman for approval.

4. Based on the approved plans, departments and agencies organize their implementation; annually and during each term, adjust and supplement the plans to suit the situation and mission requirements.”

8. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 23 as follows:

“1. The Provincial People's Committee and Commune People's Committee direct the same-level military and police agencies to implement the construction of local armed forces sufficient in number and quality as prescribed by the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Security.”

9. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 24 as follows:

“1. The public security force takes the lead and coordinates with the military force and other forces to monitor the situation, advise the Provincial People's Committee and Commune People's Committee on measures to prevent and combat the enemy's plots and methods, ensuring national security, maintaining social order and safety, and combating crime according to their functions and duties and the law.

2. The Provincial People's Committee and Commune People's Committee direct agencies and departments to organize propaganda for the people to recognize the enemy's plots and methods; coordinate with military units to implement the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article.”

10. Amending and supplementing Point b of Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 as follows:

a) Amending Point b of Clause 1 of Article 29 as follows:

“b) Key defense areas, combat bases, and provincial rear bases;”

b) Amending and supplementing Clause 2 of Article 29 as follows:

“2. Based on the defensive combat plan of the military region, the Hanoi Capital Military Command; provinces (cities) may determine additional components according to the decision of the competent authority.”

11. Amending and supplementing Point a of Clause 3 of Article 30 as follows:

“a) The provincial military agency takes the lead in assisting the Provincial People's Committee in establishing the military posture planning in the defense area according to the guidance of the Military Region Command. The Hanoi Capital Military Command takes the lead in assisting the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee in establishing the military posture planning in the Hanoi Capital Defense Area according to the guidance of the Minister of National Defense;”

12. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 31 as follows:

“2. The provincial military agency coordinates with the same-level agencies and departments to advise and build the defense support plan.

3. The Provincial People's Committee coordinates with central agencies' units on the territory to perform defense tasks.”

13. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 and Clause 5 of Article 42 as follows:

a) Amending and supplementing Clause 2 of Article 42 as follows:

“2. Take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance, relevant central ministries and sectors, and the Provincial People's Committee to review and adjust the overall planning for combined national defense and socio-economic development across the country, planning for national defense economic zones, ensuring integration with the military region's defense posture and the defense posture within the defense area. Lead and coordinate with relevant central ministries and sectors to establish regulations combining socio-economic development with national defense and security in the military region's defense and the defense area.”

b) Amending and supplementing Clause 5 of Article 42 as follows:

“5. Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to implement the provisions of Article 45 of this Decree.”

14. Amend the name of Article 45, add Clause 1a after Clause 1, and amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 45 as follows:

a) Amend the name of Article 45 as follows:

"Article 45. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment";

b) Add Clause 1a after Clause 1 of Article 45 as follows:

"1a. Coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense to study, review, and adjust planning and land use plans for national defense purposes in conjunction with the construction of military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas."

c) Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 45 as follows:

"2. Within the scope of its state management, direct and guide the military zones and localities to develop land use plans for national defense purposes and the construction and operation of military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas at each stage."

15. Amend Clause 1; add Clauses 4 and 5 after Clause 3 of Article 47 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 47 as follows:

"1. Take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and central ministries, agencies, and localities to review and adjust mechanisms for the use of items in the national strategic reserve system; issue or submit to competent authorities for issuance regulations on financial mechanisms and policies to ensure tasks related to military defense zone and defense area construction. Review and adjust economic and social development plans of each locality in conjunction with the overall layout of national defense planning across the country, submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision-making, serving as a basis for each military zone and locality to construct military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas."

b) Add Clauses 4 and 5 after Clause 3 of Article 47 as follows:

"4. Coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security to direct the military zones and localities to develop plans for constructing military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas.

5. Guide localities to cooperate with military zones in developing and mobilizing reserve forces; plans to meet national defense needs in the first year of war; plans to mobilize the national economy to meet national defense needs and social activities; plans to transition localities into various states of national defense and other local plans."

16. Amend the name of Article 48 as follows:

"Article 48. Ministry of Home Affairs"

17. Add Clause 1a after Clause 1; amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 50 as follows:

a) Add Clause 1a after Clause 1 of Article 50 as follows:

"1a. Based on the national transportation infrastructure planning approved by the Prime Minister, coordinate with localities to develop transportation development plans that ensure the needs of constructing military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas."

b) Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 50 as follows:

"2. Coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, and relevant central ministries and agencies to adjust regional development and urban construction planning to ensure consistency and integration with the planning of military defense zones and military strategies within defense areas; guide provincial People's Committees to implement registration and management systems for infrastructure and transportation means under the mobilization for defense areas according to laws on lists and management procedures for technical equipment under supplementary mobilization for the military."

18. Amend the name of the article; amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 53 as follows:

a) Amend the name of Article 53 as follows:

"Article 53. Ministry of Science and Technology".

b) Amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 53 as follows:

"3. Take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and relevant ministries and agencies to guide the implementation of science, technology, and innovation tasks; promote the development of new technologies, high technologies, digital technologies, and strategic technologies for the construction and operation of military defense zones and defense areas."

19. Add Article 53a as follows:

"Article 53a. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

1. Take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and relevant ministries and agencies to guide localities in propaganda for national defense and security tasks; preserve and promote national cultural identity, prevent harmful cultural infiltration, prevent and combat social evils and law violations; build healthy cultural and spiritual life, improve public awareness in defense areas.

2. Direct the strict management of information activities, prevent activities that exploit and distort the Party and State’s policies."

20. Amend the name of Article 55 as follows:

"Article 55. Provincial People's Committee".

21. Amend Clause 3 of Article 56 as follows:

"3. During their term, provincial people's committees shall organize defense area exercises once or twice."

22. Repeal Article 44; Clause 2 of Article 47; Article 51; Article 52; Clause 4 of Article 53.

Article 3. Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 164/2018/NĐ-CP dated December 21, 2018 of the Government on combining national defense with socio-economic development and socio-economic development with national defense.

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 5 as follows:

"3. The mobilization plan for national defense of ministries, sectors, agencies, organizations, military regions, provincial level, and commune level shall be approved by the competent authority."

2. Amending and supplementing Point c and Point d of Clause 4 of Article 14 as follows:

"c) The Command of the Capital Military Region participates in reviewing plans and projects for socio-economic development at the commune level within the city of Hanoi; plans and projects for socio-economic development related to national defense within the approval authority of the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hanoi City;"

"d) The Military Command of provinces participates in reviewing plans and projects for socio-economic development at the commune level related to national defense; plans and projects for socio-economic development related to national defense within the approval authority of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, except for Hanoi City;"

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 4 of Article 17 as follows:

"2. The Command of the Military Region establishes, adjusts, and submits detailed plans to the Minister of National Defense for approval in accordance with regional, provincial, special administrative-economic zone, urban, and rural planning; consistent with provincial and commune-level socio-economic development plans and projects that are key areas for national defense; plans, programs, and projects for developing industries and fields of provinces and communes that are key areas for national defense."

"3. The Command of the Capital Military Region establishes, adjusts, and submits detailed plans to the Minister of National Defense for approval in accordance with socio-economic development plans and projects at the commune level; plans and projects for developing industries and fields of Hanoi City."

"4. The Military Command of provinces establishes, adjusts, and submits detailed plans to the Commander of the Military Region for approval in accordance with socio-economic development plans and projects at the commune level within the province; plans and projects for developing industries and fields at the provincial level within the approval authority of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, except for key national defense communes."

4. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 18 as follows:

"3. The detailed plan aims to concretize policies, orientations, contents, tasks, solutions, and resources already determined in the overall plan; consistent with regional, provincial, urban, and rural planning; consistent with socio-economic development plans and projects at the provincial and commune levels, special administrative-economic zones, border areas, islands, and strategic areas."

5. Amending the name of Article 23 as follows:

"Article 23. Responsibilities of Provincial People's Committees, Commune People's Committees, and Special Administrative-Economic Zones"

Article 4. Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 22/2021/NĐ-CP dated March 19, 2021 of the Government on Economic-Zones for National Defense

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 14 as follows:

"3. Completing the plan for building economic-zones for national defense, sending it for comments from People's Committees at all levels as prescribed."

2. Amending and supplementing Point b of Clause 2 of Article 22 as follows:

"b) Cooperating with the Military Command of the Province, the Regional Defense Command, and the Military Command of the Commune to build and protect the defense area;"

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 29 as follows:

"1. The economic-zone for national defense coordinates with local military and police authorities to advise People's Committees at all levels on considering and deciding on the arrangement and resettlement of residents in the economic-zone for national defense in accordance with the planning and construction plans for the economic-zone for national defense; prioritizing the stable resettlement of residents within the province, ensuring consistency with the planning and construction plans for the economic-zone for national defense, and linking with socio-economic development, national defense, and security."

In case there is a need to accept residents from outside the province to reside in the economic-zone for national defense, the People's Committees at the provincial and commune levels will coordinate with the economic-zone for national defense to arrange and stabilize residents in the economic-zone for national defense."

4. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 32 as follows:

"1. Based on the plan for building the economic-zone for national defense, the Ministry of National Defense will develop medium-term and annual public investment plans according to the laws on public investment for the economic-zone for national defense, submitting them to the Ministry of Finance for consolidation and reporting to the competent authority as prescribed."

5. Amending Clause 6 of Article 39 as follows:

"6. Cooperating with the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors to establish financial support systems and policies for the economic-zone for national defense and forces directly participating in its construction."

6. Amending and supplementing Clause 1, Clause 3, Clause 8, and Clause 9 of Article 40 as follows:

a) Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 40 as follows:

"1. The Ministry of Finance takes the lead and cooperates with the Ministry of National Defense to develop medium-term and annual plans, ensuring sufficient funds to implement national target programs, projects, and plans for building the economic-zone for national defense as prescribed by the laws on public investment; establishing and guiding financial support policies, preferential regimes, management, and use of financial support funds as stipulated in Articles 35 and 36 of this Decree in accordance with the laws on state budget; establishing policies for forces participating in the construction of the economic-zone for national defense."

b) Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 40 as follows:

"3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development leads and cooperates with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and People's Committees of relevant provinces to implement population planning and establish support policies for relocation and stabilization of residents along land borders, seas, and islands; coordinating with the Ministry of National Defense and People's Committees of relevant provinces to allocate resources from national target programs and projects within the economic-zone for national defense; submitting plans for land use to competent authorities for decision or approval to implement components of the planning and construction of the economic-zone for national defense."

c) Amending and supplementing Clause 8 and Clause 9 of Article 40 as follows:

"8. The Ministry of Ethnic Groups and Religion shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and relevant ministries and sectors to develop programs, projects, and policies for ethnic minorities in the Economic-Zone Defense area; coordinate with the Ministry of National Defense and provincial People's Committees to allocate resources from national target programs, projects, and programs in the Economic-Zone Defense area."

"9. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union shall cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense to develop policies to implement the project of enhancing young intellectuals' voluntary work in the Economic-Zone Defense area."

7. Repeal Clause 2, Clause 4, and Clause 5 of Article 40.

Article 5. Amend and supplement some articles of Decree No. 72/2020/NĐ-CP dated June 30, 2020, of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces regarding organization and construction of forces and policies for Militia and Self-Defense Forces, which has been amended and supplemented by some articles in Decree No. 16/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 4, 2025, of the Government.

1. Add Point c following Point b of Clause 3 of Article 3 as follows:

"c) The Military Command of communes shall manage the Military Commands of agencies and organizations that are not within the scope prescribed in Point a of Clause 1 of this Article."

2. Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 4 as follows:

"1. The number of Deputy Commanders and assistants of the Military Command of communes shall be as follows:"

a) Administrative units at commune level that are key areas for defense shall be allocated no more than two Deputy Commanders and one assistant;

b) Administrative units at commune level that are not within the scope prescribed in Point a of Clause 1 of this Article shall be allocated one Deputy Commander and one assistant."

3. Amend the name of Article 8 as follows:

"Article 8. Monthly Subsidies and One-Time Allowances for Village Militia Leaders"

4. Amend the name of Article 9 as follows:

"Article 9. Special Defense and Military Subsidies for Positions in Mobile Militia and Regular Militia Units"

5. Amend the name of the article and amend and supplement Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of Article 10 of Decree No. 72/2020/NĐ-CP, which has been amended in Clause 3 of Article 1 of Decree No. 16/2025/NĐ-CP as follows:

"Article 10. Seniority Subsidies for Positions in Commune Military Commands

1. The Commanders, Political Commissars, Deputy Commanders, Deputy Political Commissars, and Assistants of Commune Military Commands who have worked for at least 60 months shall be entitled to seniority subsidies. The amount of subsidy shall be as follows: After five years (60 months) of service, they shall receive a seniority subsidy equal to 5% of their current salary and position allowance, or seniority allowance above the ceiling (if applicable), or monthly allowance; from the sixth year onwards, each year (12 months) adds 1%.

2. The Commanders, Political Commissars, Deputy Commanders, Deputy Political Commissars, and Assistants of Commune Military Commands who have worked in other professions and are entitled to seniority allowances may combine that time with the time spent in positions in Commune Military Commands to calculate seniority allowances. If there is a break in the period specified in Clause 1 of this Article, it can be combined.

3. The seniority allowance for Commanders, Political Commissars, Deputy Commanders, Deputy Political Commissars, and Assistants of Commune Military Commands shall be paid together with the monthly salary and allowance.

The seniority allowance for Commanders, Deputy Commanders, and Assistants of Commune Military Commands shall be calculated for social insurance and health insurance contributions and benefits."

6. Amend and supplement Points b, c, and d of Clause 3 and Clause 5 of Article 14 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Points b, c, and d of Clause 3 of Article 14 as follows:

"b) Within five working days from the date of receiving the application, the local military authority shall establish one file. The Commander of the Hanoi Military Command, the Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command, and the Commander of the Provincial Military Command shall report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the same level for decision. The Commander of the Commune Military Command shall report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee for decision;

c) Within three working days from the date of receiving the file reported to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee or the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for medical examination and treatment expenses for militia members;

d) Within five working days from the date of the decision, the Commune People's Committee shall be responsible for paying the medical examination and treatment expenses for militia members; payment shall be made through bank transfer, postal service, or direct collection at the commune level."

b) Amend and supplement Clause 5 of Article 14 as follows:

"5. The funds to ensure the implementation of policies under this Article shall be guaranteed by the Commune People's Committee for militia members managed by the commune; the Provincial People's Committee shall guarantee the funds for militia members managed by the local military authority at the provincial level."

7. Amend and supplement Points b, c, and d of Clause 4 of Article 15 as follows:

"b) Within five working days from the date of receiving the application, the local military authority shall establish one file. The Commander of the Hanoi Military Command, the Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command, and the Commander of the Provincial Military Command shall report to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for decision; the Commander of the Commune Military Command shall report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee for reporting to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for decision;

c) Within three working days from the date of receiving the file reported, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall decide on the allowance for militia members;

d) Within five working days from the date of the allowance decision, the Commune People's Committee shall be responsible for paying the allowance to militia members; payment shall be made through bank transfer, postal service, or direct collection at the commune level."

8. Replace and remove the following phrases:

a) Replace the phrase "Identity Card Number (Citizen Identification Card)" with the phrase "Citizen Identification (Citizen Identification Card)" in Appendix III and Appendix IV.

b) Remove the phrase "militia members of the commune-level militia unit, sent to the Commune Military Command" in the notes of Appendix III and Appendix IV.

9. Repeal Clause 2 of Article 3; Point a and Point b of Clause 1 of Article 8 of Decree No. 72/2020/NĐ-CP and Point c of Clause 1 of Article 8 of Decree No. 72/2020/NĐ-CP which has been amended and supplemented in Point b of Clause 2 of Article 1 of Decree No. 16/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 6. Amend and supplement some articles of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2014 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on National Defense and Security Education, which has been amended and supplemented by some articles in Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2020 of the Government.

1. Amend and supplement Point a Clause 1 Article 2 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP, amended and supplemented at Clause 1 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP; amend and supplement Points c, đ and e Clause 1, Point b Clause 2 Article 2 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP; amend and supplement Point b Clause 3 Article 2 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP amended at Point b Clause 2 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point a Clause 1 Article 2 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP, amended and supplemented at Clause 1 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

“a) The Chairman of the Central Council for National Defense and Security Education decides to convene individuals under the management of the Politburo and Secretariat, persons appointed to positions by the President of the State, the Prime Minister, members of the National Assembly, senior officers of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Public Security Forces according to the plan approved by the Prime Minister;

Individuals specified in this point are referred to as Object 1.

b) Amend and supplement Point c Clause 1 Article 2 as follows:

“c) The Chairman of the Provincial Council for National Defense and Security Education decides to convene individuals who are representatives of the People's Councils at the commune level; leaders and managers at the department level and equivalent in state agencies, organizations, political organizations, and socio-political organizations of the province and central level with headquarters within the provincial territory according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

Subjects defined herein are referred to as Subject 3;

c) Amend and supplement Points đ and e Clause 1 Article 2 as follows:

“đ) The Chairman of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education decides to convene cadres, civil servants, public officials, Party members of the Communist Party of Vietnam in agencies and organizations within the commune territory, village chiefs, hamlet chiefs, ward chiefs, team chiefs (collectively referred to as village chiefs); heads of mass organizations at the village level, Party members of the Communist Party of Vietnam not included in Points a and b of this clause according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune;

e) Heads of state agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations of the central and provincial levels with headquarters within the commune territory decide to convene cadres, civil servants, public officials, and Party members of the Communist Party of Vietnam under their jurisdiction not included in Points a, b, c, d, and đ of this clause according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune;

Individuals specified in Points b, c, and d of this clause are referred to as Object 4;"

d) Amend and supplement Point b Clause 2 Article 2 as follows:

“b) The Chairman of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education decides to convene managers of non-state enterprises as specified in Points b and c Clause 1 Article 15 of the Law on National Defense and Security Education (equivalent to Object 4) according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.”

đ) Amend and supplement Point b Clause 3 Article 2 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented at Point b Clause 2 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

“b) The Chairman of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education organizes training in national defense and security knowledge for village elders and clan chiefs in the locality according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.”

2. Amend and supplement Clause 4 Article 3 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP amended at Point c Clause 3 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

“4. The Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education organizes training in national defense and security knowledge for Object 4 in commune-level agencies and organizations and equivalent Object 4, village elders, and clan chiefs in the locality according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.

State agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations of the central and provincial levels with headquarters in the commune, the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education organize training in national defense and security knowledge for Object 4 under their management according to the plan approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.”

3. Amend and supplement Point d Clause 1 Article 4 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented at Point b Clause 4 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

“d) Annually, the development of plans for training in national defense and security knowledge for Object 4 shall be carried out as follows:

The Standing Office of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education takes the lead and coordinates with relevant agencies and organizations to develop plans for training in national defense and security knowledge for Object 4 and equivalent Object 4, village elders, and clan chiefs of the commune for the following year, submitting them for approval by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune in July; developing plans for each session for approval by the Chairman of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education and organizing their implementation.

Heads of state agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations of the central and provincial levels with headquarters in the commune develop plans for training in national defense and security knowledge for Object 4 under their jurisdiction for the following year, submitting them for approval by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune in July; developing plans for each session for approval by the Chairman of the Commune Council for National Defense and Security Education and organizing their implementation.”

4. Amend and supplement Point đ Clause 2 Article 5 of Decree No. 13/2014/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented at Point a Clause 5 Article 1 of Decree No. 139/2020/NĐ-CP as follows:

“đ) The Commander-in-Chief of the Military Command of the province; the Rector of the Military School of the General Command of the Capital City of Hanoi, the Military School of the General Command of Ho Chi Minh City decides to issue, reissue, revoke, and cancel certificates of completion of the program for training in national defense and security knowledge for individuals specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 6 of this Decree.”

The Commander of the Hanoi Capital Military Command, the Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command, and the Chief of the Provincial Military Command decide on issuing, reissuing, revoking, and canceling certificates of completion of national defense and security training programs for religious dignitaries and functionaries; cultural, social, scientific, and artistic workers within their respective jurisdictions.

The Chairman of the National Defense and Security Education Council at the commune level decides on issuing, reissuing, revoking, and canceling certificates of completion of national defense and security training programs for category 4 personnel under commune-level agencies and organizations; village elders, and clan leaders within their respective jurisdictions.

5. Amend and supplement Clause 3, Clause 5 of Article 10 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 10 as follows:

“3. Implement national defense and security education in local schools from secondary to university levels; provide national defense and security knowledge training for subjects within the jurisdiction of summoning by the Chairman of the provincial and commune-level National Defense and Security Education Councils; disseminate and popularize national defense and security knowledge among local residents.”

b) Amend and supplement Clause 5 of Article 10 as follows:

“5. Ensure the operation of the National Defense and Security Education Councils and the Standing Office of the provincial-level National Defense and Security Education Council; the commune-level National Defense and Security Education Council.”

6. Repeal Point d of Clause 1 of Article 2.

Article 7. Amend and supplement some articles of Decree No. 13/2016/NĐ-CP dated February 19, 2016, of the Government stipulating procedures and regulations for military service registration and policies for citizens during registration, medical examination, and health check-up periods.

1. Amend and supplement Clause 1, Point a of Clause 2 of Article 3 as follows:

a) Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 3 as follows:

“1. The military service registration file is established and managed by the Commune Military Command and the Regional Defense Command Post.”

b) Amend and supplement Point a of Clause 2 of Article 3 as follows:

a) Decide on the call for military service registration;

2. Amending and supplementing Clause 4 as follows:

Article 4. First-time military service registration

1. The Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level signs the decision to call for military service registration, the Certificate of Military Service Registration, and transfers them to the Commune Military Command and relevant agencies and organizations for implementation.

2. Documents

a) Self-reporting health form for military service;

b) Copy of citizen identification card or electronic ID card.

3. Implementation Procedures

a) Five days before the date of military service registration, the Commune Military Command and relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for transferring the decision to call for military service registration to the citizen. In cases where the agency or organization does not have a Commune Military Command, the head or authorized representative of the agency or organization is responsible for transferring the decision to call for military service registration to the citizen;

b) After receiving the decision to call for military service registration, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level and citizens falling under Article 12 of the Law on Military Service No. 78/2015/QH13 are responsible for registering for military service online or directly at the Commune Military Command. In cases where the agency or organization does not have a Commune Military Command, the head or authorized representative of the agency or organization is responsible for transferring the decision to call for military service registration to the citizen and organizing the first-time military service registration for the citizen at their place of residence;

c) Within one day, the Commune Military Command is responsible for guiding the citizen to fill out the self-reporting health form for military service, registering necessary information of the citizen in the list of male citizens aged 17 years old in the year, the Register of Citizens Ready for Conscription, and transferring the Certificate of Military Service Registration to the citizen immediately after registration;

d) Within five days, the Commune Military Command is responsible for compiling and reporting the results to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level and the Regional Defense Command Post; managing the files of citizens who have registered for military service for the first time; the Regional Defense Command Post is responsible for compiling and reporting the results to the Hanoi Capital Military Command, the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command, and the Provincial Military Command.

3. Amend and supplement Article 5 as follows:

Article 5. Registration for reserve service

1. The Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level signs the decision to call for military service registration for citizens falling under Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 18 of the Law on Military Service to register for reserve service and transfers it to the Commune Military Command for implementation.

2. Documents

a) Reserve soldier form;

b) Copy or electronic version of the decision to discharge from military service, resignation from work in the Vietnam People's Army, or termination of service in the Vietnam People's Public Security Force for non-commissioned officers, soldiers; professional soldiers; civilian and civil servants in the defense sector discharged from military service and citizens terminating service in the public security force.

3. Implementation Procedures

a) Five days before the date of registration for reserve service, the Commune Military Command and relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for transferring the decision to call for military service registration to citizens falling under Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 18 of the Law on Military Service in April each year. In cases where the agency or organization does not have a Commune Military Command, the head or authorized representative of the agency or organization is responsible for transferring the decision to call for military service registration to the citizen.

Within fifteen working days from the date when citizens falling under Clause 3 of Article 18 of the Law on Military Service return to their place of residence, they are responsible for registering for reserve service online or directly at the Commune Military Command;

b) Within one day, the Commune Military Command is responsible for registering and filling out the reserve soldier form, entering it into the Register of Reserve Soldiers. In cases where the agency or organization does not have a Commune Military Command, the head or authorized representative of the agency or organization is responsible for organizing the registration for reserve service for the citizen at their place of residence;

c) Within five days, the Commune Military Command is responsible for compiling and reporting to the Regional Defense Command Post. The Regional Defense Command Post is responsible for compiling into the Register of Reserve Soldiers.

4. AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE 6 AS FOLLOWS:

Article 6. Supplementary Military Service Registration

1. Documents

Documents related to changes in job positions, educational qualifications, professional qualifications, health status, and other information related to military service obligations.

2. Procedures for Implementation

a) Within five days from the date of change in job position, educational level, professional qualification, health status, and other information related to military service obligations, citizens shall be responsible for registering supplementary military service online or directly at the Military Command Board of the commune;

b) Within one day, the Military Command Board of the commune shall carry out the registration of supplementary military service; amend the changed information of citizens who have registered supplementary military service. In cases where agencies or organizations do not have a Military Command Board, the head or the lawful representative of the agency or organization shall be responsible for organizing citizens to register supplementary military service at their place of residence;

c) Within five days, the Military Command Board of the commune shall compile and report to the Defense Area Command Board on the registration of supplementary military service.

5. Amending and supplementing Article 7 as follows:

Article 7. Registration of Military Service when Changing Place of Residence or Workplace, Study Location

1. Registration of Military Service Transfer Out

a) Documents

Introduction letter for transferring military service registration or Introduction letter for transferring reserve personnel;

Certificate of military service registration;

Confirmation of residence information issued by the police station of the commune or decision of the head of the agency or organization regarding the new workplace or study location.

b) Procedure

Citizens who have registered military service upon changing place of residence or workplace, study location shall be responsible for handling the procedures for transferring military service registration online or directly at the Military Command Board of the commune. In cases where agencies or organizations do not have a Military Command Board, the head or the lawful representative of the agency or organization shall be responsible for organizing citizens to handle the procedures for transferring military service registration at their place of residence;

Within one day, the Military Command Board of the commune shall be responsible for handling the procedures for citizens to transfer military service registration and issue Introduction letters for transferring military service registration or Introduction letters for transferring reserve personnel to citizens, Reserve Personnel Forms; remove them from the Register of Citizens Ready for Conscription or the Register of Reserve Personnel.

Within five days, the Military Command Board of the commune shall compile and report the results to the Defense Area Command Board.

2. Registration of Military Service Transfer In

a) Documents

Introduction letter for transferring military service registration or Introduction letter for transferring reserve personnel;

Reserve Personnel Form.

b) Procedure

Within five days from the date of arrival at the new place of residence or workplace, study location, citizens shall be responsible for registering military service transfer in online or directly at the Military Command Board of the commune. In cases where agencies or organizations do not have a Military Command Board, the head or the lawful representative of the agency or organization shall be responsible for organizing citizens to register military service transfer in at their place of residence.

Within one day, the Military Command Board of the commune, agency, or organization shall be responsible for guiding citizens to register military service transfer in; enter them into the Register of Citizens Ready for Conscription or the Register of Reserve Personnel; prepare Reserve Personnel Forms.

Within five days, the Military Command Board of the commune shall compile and report the results to the Defense Area Command Board.

6. AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE 8 AS FOLLOWS:

Article 8. Registration of Temporary Absence from Military Service

1. Documents

Certificate of military service registration.

2. Procedures for Implementation

a) Citizens who have registered military service, when leaving the place of residence or workplace, study location for three months or more, must register temporary absence from military service online or directly at the Military Command Board of the commune. In cases where agencies or organizations do not have a Military Command Board, the head or the lawful representative of the agency or organization shall be responsible for organizing citizens to register temporary absence from military service at their place of residence.

Within five days from the date of return to the place of residence or workplace, study location, citizens who have registered temporary absence from military service must re-register through online means or directly at the Military Command Board of the commune;

b) Within one day, the Military Command Board of the commune shall be responsible for handling the procedures for registering temporary absence from military service; update information in the Register of Citizens Ready for Conscription or the Register of Reserve Personnel; prepare lists of citizens registering temporary absence from military service or re-registering (in case of returning citizens);

c) Within five days, the Military Command Board of the commune shall compile and report the results to the Defense Area Command Board.

6 ||| 7. Amend and supplement Article 9 as follows:

“Article 9. Registration for exemption from conscription during wartime

1. Documents

A copy or electronic version of the decision on appointment to a position or a confirmation letter from the head of the agency or organization regarding the job title eligible for exemption from conscription during wartime.

2. Procedures for Implementation

a) Within five days from the date when the citizen who has registered for military service receives the appointment decision or is assigned to a job title eligible for exemption from conscription during wartime, the agency or organization where the citizen works shall notify or send a representative with the appointment decision or confirmation letter of the job title eligible for exemption from conscription during wartime to the Military Command Board of the commune to process the removal from the list of military service registration. If the citizen has been removed from the list of military service registration and no longer holds a position or job title eligible for exemption from conscription during wartime, the agency or organization where the citizen works shall notify or send a representative to the Military Command Board of the commune to re-register for military service.

b) Within five days, the Military Command Board of the commune shall compile the results and report to the Regional Defense Command Board; the Regional Defense Command Board shall compile a separate list for management.”

8. Amend and supplement Clause 2, Clause 3 of Article 10 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 10 as follows:

"2. Based on the Decision of the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province assigns the quota for selecting female citizens for conscription to the People's Committee of the commune to implement.

The People's Committee of the commune shall disseminate notifications to female citizens within the age range for serving in the military; female citizens must submit voluntary enlistment applications with confirmation from the People's Committee of the commune where they reside."

b) Amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 10 as follows:

"3. The People's Committee of the commune shall implement the selection and call-up of female citizens for conscription according to the assigned quota, meeting the criteria, and time stipulated in the annual selection and call-up of citizens for conscription."

9. Amend and supplement Article 12 as follows:

"Article 12. The policies for citizens during the time of conducting military service health examination

1. Citizens working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises during the time of conducting health examinations according to the decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall be entitled to their full salary, current allowances, and travel expenses for going and returning as stipulated by current laws.

2. Citizens not working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises during the time of conducting health examinations according to the decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall be guaranteed the following benefits:

a) Food allowance equivalent to the basic daily food allowance of infantry non-commissioned officers and soldiers;

b) Travel expenses for going and returning as stipulated by current laws."

10. Amend and supplement Point a and Point b Clause 2 Article 13 as follows:

“a) Citizens working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises when registering for military service obligations; conducting health examinations according to the decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall be paid by the agency, organization, or enterprise;

b) Citizens not working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises when registering for military service obligations, conducting health examinations according to the decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall be paid by the Military Command of the commune and settled with the People's Committee of the commune;"

11. Amend and supplement Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 14 as follows:

“1. The funds for implementing military service registration; health examinations for citizens working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises as stipulated in Point a Clause 2 Article 13 of this Decree shall be guaranteed by the state budget.

2. The funds for implementing military service registration; health examinations for citizens not working at agencies and organizations receiving salaries from the state budget, state-owned enterprises as stipulated in Point b Clause 2 Article 13 of this Decree shall be guaranteed by the local budget.”

12. Amend and supplement Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 15 as follows:

“1. Shall be responsible before the Government, take the lead, coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors, and government agencies to organize the implementation of this Decree.

2. Direct and guide local military agencies to cooperate with relevant agencies, departments, and organizations to organize military service registration.”

13. Amend and supplement Point a Clause 2 Article 17 as follows:

“a) The police station of the commune, from the 25th to the 30th day of the last month of each quarter, shall notify the Military Command of the commune where the citizen has registered for military service if they have been temporarily detained, temporarily imprisoned, or released; the list of citizens subject to military service whose place of residence has changed;"

14. Amend and supplement Article 18 as follows:

"Article 18. Ministry of Health

1. Direct and guide medical facilities at the local level to cooperate with local military agencies at the same level to implement regulations on military service health examinations as stipulated in this Decree.

2. Direct local medical facilities to guide citizens to fill in personal information on the Health Examination Form in the process of first-time military service registration procedures; organize health examinations for citizens ready for enlistment and reserve military personnel as prescribed by law."

15. Amend the name of the article and Clause 2 Article 19 as follows:

a) Amend the name of Article 19 as follows:

"Article 19. Ministry of Education and Training"

b) Amend Clause 2 Article 19 as follows:

"2. Direct and guide educational institutions to cooperate with local military agencies to implement regulations on the procedures and formalities for military service registration for citizens when called to study at schools; compile and announce lists of male citizens aged 17 years old in the year who are currently studying and must complete the first-time military service registration procedures with the local military agency."

16. Amend and supplement the name of the article and Clause 1 and Clause 3 Article 22 as follows:

a) Amend the name of the article and Clause 1 Article 22 as follows:

"Article 22. Military Region, Provincial Military Command, Commune Military Command

1. The Military Region Command, Provincial Military Command shall be responsible for directing, guiding, and inspecting the implementation of military service registration as prescribed by this Decree."

b) Amend and supplement Clause 3 Article 22 as follows:

"3. The Commune Military Command shall implement military service registration according to the procedures and formalities prescribed by this Decree."

17. Repeal Point d Clause 2 Article 3; Point b Clause 2 Article 13; Clause 2 Article 14; Point b Clause 2 Article 17; Point a, Point b Clause 2 Article 18; Clause 2 Article 22.

Article 8. Amend and supplement some provisions of Decree No. 14/2016/NĐ-CP dated March 15, 2016 of the Government stipulating professions and specialties suitable for the requirements of the People's Army concerning female citizens of military age; citizens exempted from conscription during wartime and the training of second-class reserve soldiers.

1. Amend and supplement Clause 2, Clause 3 of Article 4 as follows:

“2. Principles of arrangement

Arrange female reserve soldiers groups A and B into the following units:

Logistics and technical units under the Ministry of National Defense, military regions, corps, services, arms, formations, Command of the Capital City of Hanoi, Command of Ho Chi Minh City, Provincial Military Commands under central cities, specialized reserve units built by ministries, agencies at the level of ministries, government agencies, and provincial People's Committees under central cities; agencies under the Ministry of National Defense, Regional Military Command, Corps, Services, Arms, Formations; agencies under the Command of the Capital City of Hanoi, Command of Ho Chi Minh City, Provincial Military Commands under central cities, and the Defense Committee of the defense area.

3. The Defense Committee of the defense area shall guide the Military Committee of the commune-level administrative bodies, organizations where female reserve soldiers have registered to serve in the reserve cadre to organize the arrangement and management of female reserve soldiers who have been assigned to reserve units.”

2. Amend and supplement Point a, Point b of Clause 1, Point a, Point b of Clause 2 of Article 5 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Point a and Point b of Clause 1 of Article 5 as follows:

“a) Secretary, Deputy Secretary in charge of the Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee; Secretary, Deputy Secretary in charge of the Commune-level Party Committee;

b) Head, Deputy Head, Department Director of the Central Party Building Department; Heads of the Provincial Party Building Departments; Head of the Commune-level Party Building Departments;”

b) Amend and supplement Point a and Point b of Clause 2 of Article 5 as follows:

“a) Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; Heads and equivalent positions of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at the provincial level; Chairmen of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at the commune level;

b) Secretary of the Communist Youth Union Central Committee, Heads and equivalent positions of the Communist Youth Union Central Committee; Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries of the Communist Youth Union Committees at the provincial level; Secretaries of the Communist Youth Union Committees at the commune level;”

3. Amend and supplement Clauses 3, 4, 6, and 7 of Article 6 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 6 as follows:

“3. Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court; Chief Justice of the People's Court at the provincial level; Chief Justice of the People's Court in the region.

4. Prosecutor General, Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy; Prosecutors General of the People's Procuracy at the provincial level; Prosecutors General of the People's Procuracy in the region.”

b) Amend and supplement Clause 6 and Clause 7 of Article 6 as follows:

“6. Chairmen, Vice Chairmen: People's Councils, People's Committees at the provincial and commune levels.

7. Heads of agencies under, directly under the People's Committees and People's Councils at the provincial and commune levels.”

4. Amend and supplement Point b of Clause 2 of Article 7 as follows:

“b) Health Sector:

Directors, Deputy Directors, Heads of departments of central and provincial hospitals and equivalent positions; Directors of regional general hospitals and equivalent positions;

Persons with the title of People's Doctor;

Eighty percent of the number of people working in central hospitals; seventy percent of the number of people working in provincial hospitals; sixty percent of the number of people working in regional general hospitals and equivalent positions are not included in the plan to supplement the regular forces of the Army when mobilization orders are issued.”

5. Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 9 as follows:

“2. The Defense Committee of the defense area confirms the percentage of citizens exempted from conscription of organizations with headquarters in the defense area.”

6. Amend and supplement Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 13 as follows:

“2. Based on the Decision of the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level assigns the People's Committee at the commune level the quota for selection, and the Defense Committee of the defense area decides to call up second-class reserve soldiers for concentrated training; heads of ministries and sectors assign the quota for selection of second-class reserve soldiers for concentrated training to subordinate units.

3. Based on the Decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level or the head of the organization, unit under ministries and sectors having second-class reserve soldiers registered for military service in the commune-level administrative area, the Commander of the Defense Committee of the defense area calls up each second-class reserve soldier for concentrated training and hands them over to military units tasked with training.”

7. Amend and supplement Clause 4 of Article 15 as follows:

“4. Second-class reserve soldiers who complete the prescribed time and content as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article shall be considered for transfer to first-class reserve soldiers. The Commander of the Defense Committee of the defense area issues a decision and issues a certificate of reserve soldier.”

8. Repeal Article 16.

Article 9. Amend and supplement some articles of Decree No. 61/2019/NĐ-CP dated July 10, 2019 of the Government detailing some provisions and measures to implement the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard.

1. Amend Clause 2 of Article 6 as follows:

"2. Annually, the Ministry of National Defense shall coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to prepare the budget estimate to ensure funding for the operations of the Vietnam Coast Guard."

2. Amend and supplement Article 8 as follows:

"Article 8. The Agency under the Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard

The Agency under the Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard includes the Operations Department, the Political Department, the Business and Legal Department, the Logistics and Technical Department, and other agencies directly under the Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard."

3. Amending Clause 1 of Article 9 as follows:

"1. The Command of the First Coast Guard Zone manages the sea area from the Northern Luân River Mouth in Quảng Ninh Province to the Độc Cape in Quảng Trị Province; the Command of the Second Coast Guard Zone manages the sea area from the Độc Cape in Quảng Trị Province to the Xanh Island in Gia Lai Province; the Command of the Third Coast Guard Zone manages the sea area from the Xanh Island in Gia Lai Province to the Northern Bank of the Định An River Mouth in Vĩnh Long Province; the Command of the Fourth Coast Guard Zone manages the sea area from the Northern Bank of the Định An River Mouth in Vĩnh Long Province to Hà Tiên in An Giang Province."

4. Amend and supplement the title, introductory clause, and Clause 3 of Article 34 as follows:

a) Amend the title of Article 34 as follows:

"Article 34. Responsibilities of the Minister of Construction"

b) Amend the introductory clause of Article 34 as follows:

"The Minister of Construction shall be responsible for directing and guiding the relevant agencies, units, and functional forces under his/her authority to cooperate with the Vietnam Coast Guard in the following activities:"

c) Amend Clause 3 of Article 34 as follows:

"3. Combatting violations of maritime laws; transferring case files, subjects, means, and evidence in cases within the jurisdiction of the Vietnam Coast Guard; receiving case files, subjects, means, and evidence in cases within the jurisdiction of the functional forces under the Ministry of Construction."

5. Amend and supplement Clause 1 and add Clause 1a after Clause 1 of Article 35 as follows:

"1. Aggregate the medium-term investment plan and annual plans of the Vietnam Coast Guard according to the provisions of the Public Investment Law; exchange necessary information and documents on tax and customs matters; various types of invoices, certificates, and documents required when transporting goods across Vietnamese sea areas;

1a. Monitor and inspect investment activities, propose solutions to issues arising during the formation and implementation of investment projects; inspect and evaluate the results of investment activities."

6. Amend and supplement Article 37 as follows:

"Article 37. Responsibilities of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be responsible for directing and guiding the relevant agencies, units, and functional forces under his/her authority to cooperate with the Vietnam Coast Guard in the following activities:

1. Providing necessary information and documents on marine fisheries activities, marine and island environmental resources, and related information at sea; various types of permits, documents, and professional certificates related to marine fisheries activities.

a) Notify the name, code, registration book, identifying features, route, and operational range of foreign vessels; foreign-hired vessels operating in Vietnamese sea areas before these vessels enter Vietnamese waters.

b) Notify the situation of vessels and fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing activities in Vietnamese sea areas; the situation of Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen detained by foreign countries; the situation of Vietnamese fishing boats illegally fishing in foreign territorial waters.

c) Notify the situation of marine environmental incidents; violations of laws on marine and island resources and environment; provide meteorological and hydrological data at sea.

d) Notify the issuance of new regulations, standards, and norms or other necessary contents related to fisheries, protection of marine and island resources and environment.

đ) Provide information on basic research activities on the exploitation, utilization, protection of marine and island environments, and conservation of marine fishery resources.

2. Patrol, inspect, and control to protect national sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over Vietnamese sea areas; search and rescue at sea; combat piracy and armed robbery against ships.

3. Protect the security and safety of scientific research and conservation activities of marine fishery resources; protect the security and safety of basic research activities on the exploitation, utilization, and protection of marine and island resources and environment.

4. Apply preventive measures to detect, handle, and mitigate environmental pollution and degradation of marine ecosystems and islands; monitor, address, and resolve the consequences of oil spills and toxic chemical spills at sea; control cross-border environmental pollution.

Transfer case files, subjects, means, and evidence in cases within the jurisdiction of the Vietnam Coast Guard; receive case files, subjects, means, and evidence in cases within the jurisdiction of the functional forces under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

5. Guide and support the Vietnam Coast Guard in professional and technical work related to fisheries exploitation and protection to identify violations in marine fisheries activities, marine and island environmental resources; guide and support the Vietnam Coast Guard in professional and technical work related to marine and island resources and environment to identify violations in resource exploitation, utilization, and protection activities, environmental incident response; assist, guide, and create conditions for the Vietnam Coast Guard to implement the disposal of dredged materials from coast guard ports in accordance with the law.

Guide and support the Vietnam Coast Guard in professional and technical work related to marine and island resources and environment to identify violations in resource exploitation, utilization, and protection activities, environmental incident response; assist, guide, and create conditions for the Vietnam Coast Guard to implement the disposal of dredged materials from coast guard ports in accordance with the law.

6. Enhance the professional skills of Vietnam Coast Guard officers and soldiers in fisheries, marine, and island resources and environment.

7. International cooperation activities in the fields of fisheries exploitation and protection, marine and island resources and environment.

8. Propaganda, dissemination, and legal education on fisheries, marine resources, and the environment of Vietnam's seas and islands for organizations and individuals operating in Vietnam's maritime zones.

9. Implement other cooperative contents as prescribed by the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard, relevant legal provisions, and the cooperation regulations and plans between both parties.

7. Amend the name of Article and amend and supplement the first Clause of Article 39 as follows:

Article 39. Responsibilities of the Minister of Science and Technology

The Minister of Science and Technology shall be responsible for directing and guiding agencies and units under his/her authority to cooperate with the Vietnam Coast Guard in the following activities:

8. Add Article 40a after Article 40 as follows:

Article 40a. Responsibilities of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall be responsible for directing and guiding agencies and units under his/her authority to cooperate with the Vietnam Coast Guard in the following activities:

1. Prevention, detection, blocking, and struggle against information and communication activities that violate the law.

2. Guidance and organization of implementation of propaganda and mobilization content regarding the Party's policies and State laws on the sea and islands through cultural, artistic, visual propaganda, and mobile propaganda as prescribed by law.

3. Press, broadcasting, television, and international cooperation in the field of information and communication.

4. Implementation of other cooperative contents as prescribed by the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard, relevant legal provisions, and the cooperation regulations and plans between both parties.

9. Amend the first Clause of Article 41 as follows:

"Direct specialized agencies and People's Committees at the commune level to closely cooperate with agencies and units of the Vietnam Coast Guard in the following activities:"

10. Repeal Article 36; Article 38; Clause 3 and Clause 5 of Article 39.

Article 10. Effective Date

This Decree takes effect from August 7, 2025.

Article 11. Responsibility for Implementation

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally-run city People's Committees, related agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree.