Decree No. 259/SL provides for the minimum daily living expenses for military personnel and allowances based on rank and length of service. This document applies to all military personnel in the National Army of Vietnam.
Scope of application
Military personnel in the National Army of Vietnam
Key points
- Each military personnel receives a minimum daily living allowance of six dong (Article 1).
- The amount of living allowance may increase depending on the conditions of the garrison area as decided by the Minister of Defense (Article 2).
- Military personnel receive monthly rank allowances ranging from thirty to eight hundred dong depending on rank (Article 3).
- Military personnel who have served in the military for three years or more receive seniority allowances of thirty dong per month, increasing by thirty dong each time they re-register every two years (Article 4).
- Rank and seniority allowances begin from the month of receiving a new rank or reaching the eligibility period for seniority allowances (Article 5).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhancing income for military personnel, encouraging long-term service spirit in the military.
- Financial burden on the state budget when having to pay higher allowances.
- Encouraging employees to transfer to military status to enjoy material benefits (Article 6).
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many dong does each military personnel receive as daily living allowance?
Each military personnel receives a minimum of six dong per day.
How does the seniority allowance increase?
After three years, the seniority allowance is thirty dong per month. Thereafter, it increases by thirty dong per month every two years.
Full text
DECREE
NUMBER 259/SL ON NOVEMBER 19, 1948
PRESIDENT OF THE VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICIC GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to Decree No. 33 dated March 22, 1946 and Decree No. 71 dated May 22, 1946 organizing the National Army of Vietnam,
Pursuant to Decree No. 34 dated March 25, 1946 and Decree No. 35 dated March 19, 1947 organizing the Ministry of National Defense,
At the proposal of the Ministry of National Defense and in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers and the agreement of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly,
ISSUES THE DECREE:
Article 1
Each military personnel, regardless of rank or position, shall be entitled to a minimum daily subsistence allowance of six dong (6đ00). The method of calculating the monthly subsistence allowance on a rounded basis is no longer applicable.
Article 2
For military personnel stationed in expensive areas or difficult to supply, the daily subsistence allowance may temporarily be increased. The increase in the subsistence allowance shall be decided by the Minister of National Defense upon the recommendation of the Regional Commander, the regional administrative authority, the Chief of the Logistics Department, and the Director of the Personnel Department.
Article 3
In addition to the subsistence allowance, military personnel shall be entitled to a monthly rank allowance as follows:
Private Second Class 30đ00
Private First Class 40,00
Corporal 50,00
Sergeant 60,00
Staff Sergeant 80,00
Warrant Officer 100,00
Second Lieutenant 120,00
First Lieutenant 160,00
Captain 200,00
Major 280,00
Lieutenant Colonel 360,00
Colonel 440,00
Brigadier General 600,00
Major General 700,00
Lieutenant General 800,00
Article 4
Military personnel who have served in the army for three years or more shall be entitled to a monthly seniority allowance as follows:
After three years 30đ00 per month
After five years 60,00 per month
and for each additional two-year period thereafter, an additional 30đ per month, regardless of rank or position.
Article 5
The rank allowance and seniority allowance shall be calculated monthly, starting from the month when the new rank is received or when the seniority allowance becomes due.
Article 6
Personnel holding ranks or military titles may apply for the benefits prescribed in this decree for military personnel.
Such personnel will no longer follow the civil service regulations and shall enjoy all material benefits provided for military personnel.
Once applying for military personnel status, it must be applied for at least for a period of one year.
, Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7a of this Regulation.
The Ministers of Finance, Interior, and National Defense shall implement this decree.
Ho Chi Minh City
(Signed)
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