Circular No. 82/2025/TT-BCA guiding the procedures for recognizing and implementing preferential policies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security

CIRCULAR

Guidelines for the recognition process and implementation of preferential treatment for individuals who have contributed to the revolution under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security

The Minister of Public Security issues this Circular to guide the recognition process and implementation of preferential treatment for individuals who have contributed to the revolution under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security.

Pursuant to Decree No. 02/2025/ND-CP dated February 18, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security; Decree No. 11/2025/ND-CP dated July 1, 2025 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 02/2022/ND-CP dated December 28, 2022 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Mobile Police Law; Decree No. 06/2024/ND-CP dated November 15, 2024 of the Government on policies for the Guard Force and guard work; Decree No. 02/2025/ND-CP dated February 18, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

Pursuant to Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP dated December 30, 2021 of the Government detailing and providing measures to implement the Preferential Treatment Ordinance for Individuals Contributing to the Revolution;

At the proposal of the Director of the Cadre and Civil Servant Management Department;

The Minister of Public Security hereby issues this Circular to guide the recognition process and implementation of preferential treatment for individuals contributing to the revolution under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular guides the recognition process for individuals contributing to the revolution (hereinafter referred to as individuals contributing to the revolution); management of files and implementation of preferential treatment for individuals contributing to the revolution under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security as stipulated in Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP dated December 30, 2021 of the Government detailing and providing measures to implement the Preferential Treatment Ordinance for Individuals Contributing to the Revolution (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP).

Article 2. Applicability

1. Officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, and workers of public security and contractual employees receiving salary from the state budget (hereinafter collectively referred to as officers and soldiers) currently working or having been transferred out of the People's Public Security (retirement, discharge, resignation, transfer).

2. Units under the Ministry of Public Security; Provincial and municipal police (hereinafter collectively referred to as units and local police).

3. Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the recognition and implementation of preferential treatment for individuals contributing to the revolution and their dependents under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security.

Chapter II
PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING TO THE REVOLUTION PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING TO THE REVOLUTION

Article 3. Recognition procedure for individuals engaged in revolutionary activities before January 1, 1945

1. Individuals shall fill out the application form according to Model No. 01 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and submit it to the People's Committee of the commune, ward, or special administrative region (hereinafter referred to as the People's Committee at the commune level) where they reside, along with one of the documents specified in Article 5 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP.

2. After receiving all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 7 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP transferred by the People's Committee at the commune level, the Central Party Committee of the Public Security shall instruct the Personnel and Cadres Department to conduct a review and report.

3. Within twenty days from the date of receipt of all required documents, the Personnel and Cadres Department shall be responsible for coordinating with relevant units and local police to verify and complete the file, and propose that the Central Party Committee of the Public Security consider and issue a decision recognizing individuals engaged in revolutionary activities before January 1, 1945 according to Model No. 49 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP; transfer the file along with the recognition decision to the Department of Home Affairs where the individual resides to implement preferential treatment.

Article 4. Recognition procedure for individuals who participated in the revolutionary movement from January 1, 1945 to August Uprising Day, 1945

1. Individuals shall fill out the application form according to Form No. 02 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and submit it to the People's Committee of the commune where they reside, along with one of the documents specified in Article 10 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP.

2. After receiving all the required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 12 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP transferred by the People's Committee of the commune, the Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee's Public Security Department shall instruct the Personnel and Cadres Bureau to take the lead in reviewing and reporting.

3. Within twenty days from the date of receipt of all required documents, the Personnel and Cadres Department shall be responsible for coordinating with relevant units and local police to verify and complete the file, propose that the Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee's Public Security Department consider and issue a decision recognizing individuals who participated in the revolutionary movement from January 1, 1945 to August Uprising Day, 1945 according to Form No. 49 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; transfer the file along with the recognition decision to the Provincial Department of Home Affairs where the person resides permanently to implement preferential policies.

Article 5. Procedure for establishing files to request recognition as烈士

1. Public security units at the location where the cadre or soldier worked before their sacrifice shall be responsible for checking, verifying, establishing, and completing the necessary documents as stipulated in Article 17 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; within 15 days from the date when all documents are complete, they shall issue a death certificate according to Form No. 34 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and submit a detailed report on the circumstances of the sacrifice of the cadre or soldier to the Personnel and Cadres Bureau.

In cases where cadres or soldiers sacrifice themselves due to particularly courageous actions in saving people or property of the State or the people, or preventing and apprehending criminals, which serve as exemplary models with significant educational value and wide dissemination in society as stipulated in Point k, Clause 1 of the Resolution on Preferential Treatment for Persons Contributing to the Revolution in 2020; within 12 days from the date of receipt of one of the documents specified in Point a, Clause 7 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and a copy of the award decision granting medals, public security units shall prepare a proposal accompanied by the documents specified in Clause 1 of Article 19 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and send them to the Ministry of Interior to organize a nationwide campaign to learn from these examples. Within 12 days from the date of receipt of the decision organizing the nationwide campaign to learn from these examples, public security units shall issue a death certificate and submit a proposal to the Personnel and Cadres Bureau.

2. The Personnel and Cadres Bureau shall, within 20 days from the date of receipt of all files, be responsible for reviewing and submitting a proposal signed by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security, along with the file for recognizing martyrs, to the Ministry of Interior for verification.

Within 5 days from the date of receipt of the "National Memorial" Certificate and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate issued by the Prime Minister, the Personnel and Cadres Bureau shall be responsible for transferring the "National Memorial" Certificate and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate, along with the martyr's file, back to the public security unit or local authority that submitted the request for recognition of the martyr.

3. Public security units or local authorities shall, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the "National Memorial" Certificate and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate, along with the martyr's file, be responsible for informing the representative of the martyr's family and coordinating with the People's Committee of the commune where the representative of the martyr's family resides permanently to organize a memorial ceremony for the martyr; presenting the "National Memorial" Certificate to the representative of the martyr's family. In cases where there are no surviving relatives of the martyr, a memorial ceremony for the martyr shall be organized, and the "National Memorial" Certificate shall be handed over to the People's Committee of the commune where the martyr resided permanently prior to their sacrifice.

Transfer the file along with a copy of the decision granting the "National Memorial" Certificate to the Provincial Department of Home Affairs in the locality where the memorial ceremony for the martyr was held.

Article 6. Procedure for Implementing Preferential Treatment for National Hero Military Force Personnel Currently Working in the People's Public Security

1. Individuals shall fill out the Declaration Form No. 04 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP along with certified copies of the decision conferring the title of National Hero or certified copies of the National Hero Certificate and send them to the Public Security unit or local authority where they are working.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority shall, within ten days from the date of receiving all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for checking, reviewing, confirming the declaration form, and issuing a letter of request together with the file to be sent to the Cadre Organization Department.

3. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving all files, be responsible for examining, issuing a decision on preferential allowances according to Model No. 58 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, transferring the file along with the decision to the Public Security unit or local authority where the file was established for management and implementation of preferential treatment.

Article 7. Procedure for Recognizing War Invalids or Granting One-time Disability Allowance

1. The Public Security unit or local authority managing military personnel who have been injured shall be responsible for inspecting, verifying, establishing, and completing documents in accordance with Article 37 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP (for cases where military personnel have transferred outside the People's Public Security, the Public Security unit or local authority where they were working when injured shall implement); within fifteen days from the date of having all required documents, they shall issue an injury certificate according to Model No. 35 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for those meeting the conditions and issue an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP along with a copy of the file to be sent to the Medical Examination Board with authority to determine the percentage of body damage due to injury.

In cases where military personnel are injured due to particularly courageous actions in saving people or state property, preventing or apprehending individuals committing crimes, serving as exemplary models with significant educational value and widespread dissemination in society as stipulated in Point k Clause 1 Article 23 of the Ordinance on Preferential Treatment for Persons Contributing to the Revolution in 2020; within twelve days from the date of receiving one of the documents specified in Point a Clause 7 Article 17 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and a copy of the award decision, the Public Security unit or local authority shall issue a letter of request along with the aforementioned documents to the Ministry of Home Affairs to organize a nationwide campaign to learn from the exemplary model. Within twelve days from the date of receiving the decision to organize a nationwide campaign to learn from the exemplary model, the Public Security unit or local authority shall issue an injury certificate and an introduction letter along with a copy of the file to be sent to the Medical Examination Board with authority to determine the percentage of body damage due to injury.

Within ten days from the date of receiving the medical examination report, the Public Security unit or local authority shall issue a letter of request along with the file to recognize war invalid status or grant one-time disability allowance to be sent to the Cadre Organization Department. The letter of request from the Public Security unit or local authority shall detail the injury case, accompanied by two portrait photographs (blue background, size 2x3cm) of the injured person.

2. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving all files, be responsible for examining, issuing a decision to grant a war invalid certificate and allowances according to Model No. 59 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and issuing a war invalid certificate according to Model No. 102 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for those with a body damage percentage of 21% or more, or issuing a decision on one-time disability allowance according to Model No. 61 attached to Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for those with a body damage percentage of 5% to 20%; transferring the file along with the decision and certificate (if applicable) to the Public Security unit or local authority where the request file was established for management and implementation of preferential treatment for military personnel. For military personnel who have transferred outside the People's Public Security (transferred to another department, discharged from service, resigned, retired), the Public Security unit or local authority shall transfer the file to the Provincial Department of Home Affairs where the military personnel reside.

3. Military personnel who have been re-injured after being examined shall follow the procedures stipulated in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.

Article 8. Procedure for re-examining the degree of bodily injury for disabled veterans currently working in the People's Public Security who have particularly recurrent injuries and adjusting allowances and subsidies

1. Individuals submit a request form according to Model No. 33 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP along with a summary of the medical records of treatment for recurrent injuries from healthcare facilities at the basic level or higher (including military and public security hospitals), surgical record (if surgery was performed) to the Public Security unit or local authority where they are currently employed.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority shall, within twenty days from the date of receiving all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for comparing the files currently stored at the Public Security unit or local authority. If the conditions are met, they shall prepare a document accompanied by relevant papers and copies of the disabled veteran’s file, copies of the injury certification, and copies of previous examination minutes, and propose to the Cadre Organization Department for verification.

3. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within twenty days from the date of receiving all files, be responsible for verifying according to Model No. 91 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and notify the results along with the files back to the Public Security unit or local authority. In necessary cases, they shall exchange documents with competent agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs before responding to the Public Security unit or local authority.

4. The Public Security unit or local authority shall, within ten days from the date of receiving the verification results from the Cadre Organization Department, be responsible for issuing an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for cases meeting the conditions, and send it to the authorized Medical Examination Board along with a copy of the verified file.

Within ten days from the date of receiving the medical examination report, the Public Security unit or local authority shall complete the file according to regulations and issue a document proposing to the Cadre Organization Department.

5. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within twenty days from the date of receiving all files, be responsible for issuing a decision to adjust allowances and preferential subsidies according to Model No. 60 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; issuing or replacing the disability certificate according to Model No. 102 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; transferring the file along with the decision and disability certificate back to the Public Security unit or local authority where the application was made for management and implementation of preferential policies.

Article 9. Procedure for re-examining the degree of bodily injury for individuals currently working in the People's Public Security who still have residual injuries, metal fragments, or temporary injury rates, or supplementary examination of injuries and adjustment of benefits

1. Individuals submit a request form according to Model No. 33 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP to the Public Security unit or local authority where they work. In cases where individuals still have metal fragments, they must attach the results of imaging and diagnosis from healthcare facilities at the basic level or higher (including military and public security hospitals); if surgery has been performed to remove foreign objects, they must attach the surgical record or a summary of the medical record noting this information.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority shall, within ten days from the date of receiving all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for comparing the files currently stored at the Public Security unit or local authority. If the conditions are met, they shall issue an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and send it to the authorized Medical Examination Board along with a copy of the injury file.

In cases where multiple injuries have been examined but there are missing injury records or residual injuries, metal fragments not recorded in the injury certification, the Public Security unit or local authority shall issue a supplementary injury certification.

Within ten days from the date of receiving the medical examination report, the Public Security unit or local authority shall prepare a document along with the application file and send it to the Cadre Organization Department.

3. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within twenty days from the date of receiving all files, be responsible for verifying and issuing a decision to adjust allowances and preferential subsidies according to Model No. 60 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, or a decision to issue a disability certificate and allowances and preferential subsidies according to Model No. 59 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and issuing or replacing the disability certificate according to Model No. 102 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for cases of supplementary injuries, residual injuries, metal fragments, or temporary injury rates that exceed 21% after re-examination; transferring the file along with the decision to the Public Security unit or local authority where the application was made for management and implementation of preferential policies.

Article 10. Procedure for Recognizing War Invalids

1. An individual submits a request and attaches one of the documents specified in Clause 3, Article 48 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP to the police unit or local police where the officer or soldier worked before being discharged or retired.

2. The police unit or local police shall, within 12 days from the date of receiving all the documents specified in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for checking, establishing, and completing the documents in accordance with Article 48 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; for cases meeting the conditions, issue a certificate of illness according to Model No. 36 of Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and issue an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 of Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, along with a copy of the file sent to the Medical Appraisal Board with authority to determine the percentage of disability caused by illness. Within five days from the date of receiving the medical appraisal record, the police unit or local police shall send a document attached with the file requesting recognition of war invalid status to the Personnel Organization Department. The request document of the police unit or local police shall detail the case of illness, accompanied by two portrait photos (blue background, size 2x3cm) of the person suffering from illness.

3. The Personnel Organization Department shall, within ten days from the date of receiving all the files, be responsible for reviewing and issuing a decision to grant a certificate of war invalid status and preferential allowances according to Model No. 63 of Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; issue a certificate of war invalid status according to Model No. 102 of Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and transfer the file attached with the decision and certificate to the police unit or local police where the application was made for transferring the file to the Provincial Department of Home Affairs where the war invalid resides.

Article 11. Procedure for Issuing Certificates of Time and Place of Imprisonment During Revolutionary Activities, Anti-War Resistance, National Defense, and International Duties

1. An individual specified in Point b, Clause 1, Article 61 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP shall submit a request for issuance of a certificate of time and place of imprisonment to the provincial police (hereinafter referred to as the provincial police) where they reside.

2. The provincial police, based on the content of the request, shall, within twenty days (forty days in special cases) from the date of receipt of the request, be responsible for coordinating with relevant agencies and units to check, verify, and collect evidence as the basis for certification; if there is sufficient information and evidence related to revolutionary activities, anti-war resistance, national defense, and international duties during which the individual was captured and imprisoned by the enemy, issue a certificate of time and place of imprisonment. If there is insufficient basis for issuing the certificate, provide a written response to the individual who submitted the request.

Article 12. Procedure for Verification and Conclusion Regarding Missing Persons in War 1. The provincial police, within forty days from the date of receipt of the request from an individual as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 73 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, shall be responsible for coordinating with relevant agencies and units to check, compare files, documents, and stored archives to verify and collect evidence as the basis for issuing a verification form; if there is sufficient information and evidence regarding missing persons, issue a verification form according to Model No. 90 of Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP.

2. In complex cases, the provincial police shall establish a verification team to clearly conclude about the unit and the missing case; whether there is or is not evidence of betrayal, surrender, recruitment, desertion, corruption, or violation of the law. The verification team shall consist of representatives from the provincial police, local government, and relevant agencies and units. If there is insufficient basis for issuing the verification form, provide a written response to the individual who submitted the request.

1. The provincial police shall, within forty days from the date of receipt of the application from an individual in accordance with Clause 1 of Article 73 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, be responsible for coordinating with relevant agencies and units to examine and compare files, documents, and stored archives to verify and collect evidence as the basis for issuing a verification certificate; if there is sufficient information and related documents regarding the missing person, the provincial police shall issue a verification certificate according to Model No. 90 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP.

2. In complex cases, the provincial police shall establish a verification team to clearly conclude on the unit and the missing case; whether there is or is not evidence of betrayal, surrender, recruitment, desertion, corruption, or violation of the law. The verification team shall consist of representatives from the provincial police, local authorities, and relevant agencies and units. If there is insufficient basis to issue a verification certificate, a written response shall be provided to the individual who made the request.

Article 13. Procedure for receiving files and requesting recognition as烈士 for police officers who died or went missing during wartime

1. Representatives of the relatives of the deceased or missing person shall be responsible for submitting to the People's Committee of the commune where the deceased or missing person was registered before joining the Public Security Force the documents specified in Clause 1 of Article 74 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP immediately prior to their joining the Public Security Force.

2. The Police Station of the commune, ward, or special economic zone (hereinafter referred to as "Police Station at the commune level") where the deceased or missing person was registered before joining the Public Security Force or the People's Army (in cases where they were conscripted and then transferred to work in the Public Security Force), within fifteen days from the date of receipt of all documents as prescribed in Point c, Clause 2 of Article 74 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP transferred by the People's Committee at the commune level, shall be responsible for reviewing and checking the documents serving as the basis for requesting recognition as烈士. They shall prepare a request letter along with a list and the aforementioned documents to send to the Provincial Police Department.

3. The Provincial Police Department within thirty days from the date of receipt of all documents sent by the Police Station at the commune level shall transfer them, shall be responsible for examining and approving the file (if necessary, coordinating with the Police unit or local police station where the officer worked when he died or went missing to verify and collect relevant materials and documents). Organize a meeting to consider the request for recognition as烈士headed by the leader of the Provincial Police Department, with members including: representatives of the organizational units of the Provincial Police Department, the Police unit or local police station where the officer worked before his death or disappearance; record the minutes of the meeting according to Model No. 79 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP. In cases where the conditions for recognizing as烈士are met, issue a death certificate according to Model No. 34 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and complete the file according to regulations, and submit a request for recognition as烈士along with the file to the Cadre and Personnel Bureau. The request letter of the Provincial Police Department shall detail the circumstances of the officer's death." 4. The Cadre and Personnel Bureau within twenty days from the date of receipt of all files, shall be responsible for considering and presenting to the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security for signing the document accompanying the file requesting recognition as烈士to be sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs for verification.

5. After receiving the "National Commendation Certificate" and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate by the Prime Minister transferred by the Ministry of Home Affairs, within five days, the Cadre and Personnel Bureau shall be responsible for transferring the "National Commendation Certificate" and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate along with the烈士file to the Provincial Police Department where the application for recognition as烈士was filed. The Provincial Police Department within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the "National Commendation Certificate" and a copy of the decision granting the Certificate along with the烈士file, shall be responsible for implementing the provisions stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 5 of this Circular.

Article 14. Procedure for receiving files and requesting recognition as wounded soldier for those injured in wartime while working in the Public Security Force

1. The injured person shall fill out a declaration form according to Model No. 08 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and based on specific circumstances, attach the documents specified in Clause 1 of Article 79 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and submit them to the department-level unit under the Ministry of Public Security, the provincial-level Public Security Department, or the Police Station at the commune level where the injured person is working.

2. The department-level unit under the Ministry of Public Security, the provincial-level Public Security Department, or the Police Station at the commune level

where the injured person is working within fifteen days from the date of receipt of all documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, shall be responsible for reviewing and checking the documents serving as the basis for requesting recognition as wounded soldier. If the conditions are met, prepare a request letter along with the file to send to the Police unit or local police station. 3. The Police unit or local police station within thirty days from the date of receipt of all files sent by the department-level unit under the Ministry of Public Security, the provincial-level Public Security Department, or the Police Station at the commune level

shall transfer them, shall be responsible for examining and approving the file. If the injured person was working in another Police unit or local police station when injured, coordinate to verify and collect relevant materials and documents related to the injury of the injured person (if necessary). Organize a meeting to consider the request for recognition as wounded soldier headed by the leader of the Police unit or local police station, with members including: representatives of the organizational units, medical services (if applicable), the Police unit or local police station where the officer worked when injured; record the minutes of the meeting. If there is a basis for requesting recognition as wounded soldier, issue a certificate of injury according to Model No. 35 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and prepare a request letter along with the file to send to the Cadre and Personnel Bureau for verification.

For cases where the documents specified in Point a, Clause 2 of Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP do not record specific injuries or where additional injuries are reported in cases specified in Point b, Clause 2 of Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, the provincial-level Public Security Department managing the injured person shall coordinate and direct the health authority (hospital or clinic under the provincial-level Public Security Department) to establish a Physical Injury Inspection Board to inspect and record the physical injury inspection according to Model No. 46 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP before issuing the certificate of injury. The Physical Injury Inspection Board shall be chaired by the Director of the Public Security Hospital at the provincial level (or the Head of the Logistics Department if the provincial-level Public Security Department does not have a hospital), with members including: leaders of the Cadre and Personnel Department; a specialist doctor from the Public Security Hospital at the provincial level or the Clinic Director; leaders of the Policy Team, Cadre and Personnel Department; Forensic Examiner (if deemed necessary). If the injured person is working in a unit under the Ministry, the unit shall prepare a request letter for the hospital under the Ministry of Public Security and the Medical Examination Board of the Ministry of Public Security to cooperate in establishing a Physical Injury Inspection Board to inspect and record the physical injury inspection. The Chairman of the Medical Examination Board of the Ministry of Public Security shall chair the Physical Injury Inspection Board. Members of the Physical Injury Inspection Board shall be decided by the Chairman of the Board.

4. The Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for examining within ten days from the date of receiving all necessary documents according to Model No. 91 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP; and notify the results along with the documents sent back to the police unit or local police where the request was made. In case of necessity, there shall be a written exchange with relevant agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs before responding to the police unit or local police.

5. The police unit or local police shall be responsible for issuing an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP within five days from the date of receiving the examination results of the Personnel Organization Department, for cases meeting the conditions, together with a copy of the file sent to the authorized Medical Appraisal Board to determine the percentage of bodily injury due to disability.

Within ten days from the date of receiving the medical appraisal record, the police unit or local police shall send a written document along with the application file for recognition of war invalid status to the Personnel Organization Department. The application document shall detail the injured case and include two passport-sized photos (blue background, size 2x3cm) of the injured person.

6. The Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for examining and issuing a decision on granting the war invalid certificate and preferential allowances according to Model No. 59 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and issuing the war invalid certificate according to Model No. 102 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for cases with a percentage of bodily injury of 21% or more, or issuing a decision on one-time disability allowance according to Model No. 61 to the police unit or local police where the application file was submitted for management and implementation of preferential policies.

Article 15. PROCEDURE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF WAR INVALID STATUS FOR POLICE OFFICERS INJURED DURING THE WAR WHO HAVE TRANSFERRED JOBS, BEEN DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE, RESIGNED, OR RETIREDFFurther processing of applications for recognition as a war invalid for police officers who were injured in war and have since transferred departments, been discharged from military service, resigned, or retired.

1. The injured person shall fill out the declaration form according to Model No. 08 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, accompanied by proof of participation in revolutionary activities as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and send it to the People's Committee of the commune where they reside, and based on specific circumstances, attach other documents as prescribed at Point a and b of Clause 1 of Article 79 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP. Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP shall be sent to the People's Committee of the commune where the applicant resides, and based on each specific case, the relevant documents as stipulated at points a and b of Clause 1 of Article 79 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP shall be attached.

2. The police station in the commune where the injured person resides shall be responsible for reviewing and checking the documents within twenty-five days from the date of receiving all required documents transferred by the People's Committee of the commune, which serve as the basis for requesting recognition of war invalid status. If the conditions are met, a written request along with the aforementioned documents shall be sent to the provincial police.

3. The provincial police shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the file within twenty-five days from the date of receiving the complete file transferred by the police station in the commune where the injured person resides. If the injured person was working in another police unit or local police when injured, the provincial police shall coordinate to verify and collect relevant materials and documents related to the injured case (if necessary). Organize a meeting to consider the request for recognition of war invalid status chaired by the leadership of the provincial police, with members including representatives from the personnel organization, health, and police units or local police where the police officers worked when injured, and prepare a record of the meeting. If there is sufficient basis to recognize the war invalid status, issue the injury certificate according to Model No. 35 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP and send a written document along with the application file to the Personnel Organization Department for examination.

If the documents specified in Point a of Clause 2 of Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP do not record specific injuries or if the situation specified in Point b of Clause 2 of Article 76 of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP includes additional injuries, the provincial police shall coordinate and direct the health agency (hospital, infirmary under the provincial police) to establish a Physical Injury Examination Board (composition of the Board as prescribed in Clause 3 of Article 14 of this Circular) to examine and prepare a physical injury examination record according to Model No. 46 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP before issuing the injury certificate.

4. The Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for examining within five days from the date of receiving all necessary documents according to Model No. 91 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and notifying the results along with the documents sent back to the provincial police where the request was made. In case of necessity, there shall be a written exchange with relevant agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs before responding to the provincial police.

5. The provincial police shall be responsible for issuing an introduction letter according to Model No. 38 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP within five days from the date of receiving the examination results of the Personnel Organization Department, for cases meeting the conditions, together with a copy of the file sent to the authorized Medical Appraisal Board to determine the percentage of bodily injury due to disability.

Within five days from the date of receiving the medical appraisal record, the provincial police shall send a written document along with the application file for recognition of war invalid status to the Personnel Organization Department. The application document shall detail the injured case and include two passport-sized photos (blue background, size 2x3cm) of the injured person.

6. The Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for examining and issuing a decision on granting the war invalid certificate and preferential allowances according to Model No. 59 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP, and issuing the war invalid certificate according to Model No. 102 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for cases with a percentage of bodily injury of 21% or more, or issuing a decision on one-time disability allowance according to Model No. 61 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/NĐ-CP for cases with a percentage of bodily injury from 5% to 20%, and transfer the file along with the decision and war invalid certificate (if applicable) to the police unit or local police where the application file was submitted for implementation of preferential policies for cases receiving one-time disability allowance or for transferring the file to the Provincial Department of Home Affairs where the war invalid resides for cases receiving monthly disability and preferential allowances.

Chapter III
PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER PREFERENTIAL POLICIES

FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT AND RELATIVES OF PERSONS WITH MERIT

Article 16. Procedure for implementing the recuperation health care regime for cases under management by the People's Public Security

1. The organizational cadre agency of the public security unit or locality shall review the subjects who are entitled to benefits as prescribed in Article 84 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, compile a list of subjects entitled to the recuperation health care regime every two years according to Model No. 86 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP in the first quarter of the year, submit it to the head of the public security unit or locality for decision and implement the recuperation health care regime for those entitled.

2. Within thirty days from the date of receipt of the list and proposal of the organizational cadre agency, the head of the public security unit or locality shall be responsible for approving the list of persons entitled to recuperation health care every two years, issue a decision according to Model No. 68 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and implement the recuperation health care regime.

Article 17. Procedure for implementing the regime of providing assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices for cases under management by the People's Public Security

1. Individuals submit a request form according to Model No. 21 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP along with documents as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 90 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP to the organizational cadre agency of the public security unit or locality where they work.

2. The organizational cadre agency of the public security unit or locality

a) Within twenty days from the date of receiving complete files, shall be responsible for checking, verifying, compiling a list and issuing a tracking book for assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices according to Model No. 87 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and submitting it to the head of the public security unit or locality for decision.

b) Establish and update the Management Book of individuals provided with assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices according to Model No. 89 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP.

Within ten days from the date of receipt of the tracking book, shall be responsible for delivering the book and disbursing funds to individuals provided with assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices.

c) Annually, based on the Management Book, compile a list of individuals reaching the age limit for provision of assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices, report to the head of the public security unit or locality for approval.

3. Based on the list and proposal of the organizational cadre agency, within twenty days, the head of the public security unit or locality shall examine and issue a decision on providing funds for purchasing assistive devices, orthopedic appliances, functional recovery equipment and devices according to Model No. 69 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and establish a tracking book for each individual according to Model No. 88 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP; transfer it to the organizational cadre agency to implement the assistive device and functional recovery equipment provision regime.

Article 18. Procedure for confirmation to support people with meritorious service and their dependents to study up to university level at educational institutions under the national education system

1. Individuals submit a request form according to Model No. 20 Appendix I and a confirmation letter according to Model No. 41 Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP to the department-level unit under the Ministry of Public Security, provincial-level public security units, or village-level public security units where the person with meritorious service works as prescribed in Point a, Clause 1, Article 97 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP. In the place where the person with meritorious service works, within five days from the date of receipt of all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, shall be responsible for checking and confirming the request form and sending a letter along with the documents to the organizational cadre agency of the public security unit or locality managing the file of the person with meritorious service.

where the injured person is working within fifteen days from the date of receipt of all documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, shall be responsible for reviewing and checking the documents serving as the basis for requesting recognition as wounded soldier. If the conditions are met, prepare a request letter along with the file to send to the Police unit or local police station. In the place where the person with meritorious service works, within seven days from the date of receipt of all required documents, the organizational cadre agency of the public security unit or locality managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall be responsible for checking and reporting to the head of the public security unit or locality with a letter attached to the request form, confirmation letter, and a copy of the file of the person with meritorious service sent to the People's Committee of the commune where the student usually resides to implement the preferential regime.

SOME OTHER CONTENTS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION

Chapter IV
SOME OTHER CONTENTS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION

PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING TO THE REVOLUTION

Article 19. Procedure for temporarily suspending or terminating the enjoyment of preferential treatment for cases of persons with meritorious service records established and managed by the Public Security

1. For cases provided for in Clause 1, Article 118 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP

The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment for persons with meritorious service shall issue a decision to temporarily suspend or terminate the enjoyment of preferential treatment for persons with meritorious service within five days from the date of receipt of the judgment or the verification result and conclusion of the competent authority, using Model No. 72 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, and send one copy of the decision along with a copy of the person's meritorious service file and related documents to the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department for monitoring. The time point for temporarily suspending or terminating the enjoyment of preferential treatment shall be implemented according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 118 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP.

2. For cases provided for in Clause 2, Article 118 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP

a) The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment shall issue a decision to temporarily suspend preferential treatment according to Model No. 72 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP within five days upon discovering signs of false declaration, incorrect certification, or forgery of documents, and request the agency or unit establishing the person's meritorious service file to verify and conclude;

b) After verifying and concluding that the subject has falsely declared, incorrectly certified, or forged documents in the person's meritorious service file, the agency or unit establishing the person's meritorious service file shall recover the issued documents and transfer them to the competent authorities for handling under current laws; notify in writing along with the documents serving as the basis for the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment to issue a decision to terminate preferential treatment according to Model No. 72 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP from the month of the verification conclusion and recovery of wrongly enjoyed benefits, and send one copy of the decision along with a copy of the person's meritorious service file and related documents to the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department for monitoring;

c) For individuals who were engaged in revolutionary activities before January 1, 1945, and those who were engaged in revolutionary activities from January 1, 1945, to August 1945, the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department, upon receiving a proposal from the Provincial People's Committee's Personnel Office managing the person's meritorious service file, shall coordinate with the relevant Public Security units or local authorities to check and verify; if the conclusion is that the subject has falsely declared or forged the file, propose the Central Party Committee of the Public Security to revoke the issued documents; notify in writing along with the verification conclusion and documents serving as the basis for the conclusion sent to the Provincial People's Committee's Personnel Office managing the person's meritorious service file for implementation according to regulations.

Article 20. Procedure for resuming the enjoyment of preferential treatment for cases of persons with meritorious service records managed by the Public Security

1. For cases provided for in Clause 1, Article 119 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP

a) Individuals submit a request to resume preferential treatment according to Model No. 24 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, accompanied by the documents specified in Clause 1, Article 119 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment;

b) The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment shall verify within twelve days from the date of receipt of all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article; if the conditions are met, issue a decision to resume preferential treatment according to Model No. 73 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and send one copy of the decision along with a copy of the person's meritorious service file and related documents to the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department for monitoring. The time point for resuming the enjoyment of preferential treatment shall be implemented according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 119 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP.

2. For cases provided for in Clause 2, Article 119 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP

The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file and implementing preferential treatment, after verifying and concluding that there is no forgery of documents or false declaration of documents to enjoy additional preferential treatment, shall issue a decision to resume preferential treatment according to Model No. 73 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP from the month of temporary suspension; if the conclusion is that there was false declaration of documents to enjoy additional preferential treatment, base the decision to resume preferential treatment according to Model No. 73 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP from the month of temporary suspension and recover the additional preferential treatment due to false declaration.

Article 21. Procedure for implementing the one-time allowance regime when a person with meritorious service who is receiving preferential allowance in the People's Public Security is deceased

1. The representative of the family of the deceased person with meritorious service shall establish a declaration according to Model No. 12 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, which must be confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune where the person resides, along with a certified copy of the death notice or the death registration extract, and send it to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service before their death.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall, within five days from the date of receipt of all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for checking and cross-referencing the file of the person with meritorious service, and submitting a report with the file to the Personnel Organization Department for resolution.

3. The Personnel Organization Department shall, within ten days from the date of receipt of all files, be responsible for reviewing and issuing decisions to terminate the preferential regime for the person with meritorious service according to Model No. 72 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and decisions on one-time allowances when the person with meritorious service is deceased according to Model No. 74 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP; transferring the file and decisions to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service for implementation of the preferential regime.

4. The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall, within five days from the date of receipt of the decision to terminate the preferential regime for the person with meritorious service and the decision on one-time allowances when the person with meritorious service is deceased, be responsible for implementing the regime and transferring the file to the Department of Home Affairs where the representative of the family of the person with meritorious service resides for management and processing of monthly pension and monthly maintenance pension (if applicable).

Chapter V
MANAGEMENT OF THE FILE OF PERSONS WITH MERITORIOUS SERVICE

Article 22. File Management

1. The application file for resolving the preferential regime for persons with meritorious service shall be established by the Public Security unit or local authority into one original file and one duplicate file sent to the Personnel Organization Department for review and resolution. After the decision on resolving the preferential regime for persons with meritorious service is issued, the Personnel Organization Department retains one duplicate file of the person with meritorious service for management and returns one original file to the Public Security unit or local authority that established the application file.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority manages the original file of the person with meritorious service working at the unit or locality in accordance with the Law on Archives. The original file has a permanent retention period.

Article 23. Procedure for Amending and Supplementing Personal Information in the File of Persons with Meritorious Service

1. The person with meritorious service shall submit a request according to Model No. 26 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, accompanied by the documents specified in point a, Clause 3, Article 130 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, to correct information and send it to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service.

2. The Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of all required documents as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, be responsible for coordinating with relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals to check and cross-reference the information with the file of the person with meritorious service.

a) In cases falling under the jurisdiction of the Public Security unit or local authority as stipulated in point a, Clause 2, Article 130 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP, they shall examine and decide to amend and supplement information in the file of the person with meritorious service according to Model No. 75 in Appendix I of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP;

b) In cases falling under the jurisdiction of another Public Security unit or local authority, they shall issue a document with a copy of related papers requesting amendment and supplementation of information and send it to the competent authority for examination and resolution. Within five days from the date of receipt of the application file for amendment and supplementation of information, the Public Security unit or local authority with jurisdiction shall check and cross-reference the information, issue a document amending and supplementing information, and send it to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service.

Within five days from the date of receipt of the document amending and supplementing information from the Public Security unit or local authority with jurisdiction, the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall implement the amendment and supplementation of information in the file of the person with meritorious service in accordance with regulations;

c) For cases not covered by points a and b of this clause, the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall issue a document with a copy of related papers and send it to the Personnel Organization Department for resolution.

The Personnel Organization Department shall, within five days from the date of receipt of the request document with a copy of related papers from the Public Security unit or local authority or the request from the Department of Home Affairs (for cases where the person with meritorious service has been transferred out of the People's Public Security), issue a document with a copy of related papers and send it to the competent authority for resolution. Within five days from the date of receipt of the document amending and supplementing information from the competent authority, the Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for sending the document to the Public Security unit or local authority managing the file of the person with meritorious service to implement the amendment and supplementation of information in the file of the person with meritorious service in accordance with regulations;

d) In cases where the competent authority for amending and supplementing information cannot be determined, the provisions of point c, Clause 2, Article 130 of Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP shall apply.

Article 24. Procedure for transferring files of persons with meritorious service

1. Transfer of files of persons with meritorious service between police units and localities

a) When a person with meritorious service is transferred from one police unit or locality to work at another police unit or locality within the People's Public Security force, the police unit or locality currently managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall issue a transfer notice form according to Form No. 93 Appendix I Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and send the original file along with the transfer notice to the police unit or locality where the person with meritorious service will be working within 15 days from the date of the decision on the transfer of staff; simultaneously, send one copy of the transfer notice to the Cadre Organization Department for monitoring;

b) The police unit or locality where the person with meritorious service is transferred to shall, within 10 days from the date of receiving the complete file, be responsible for checking the file; if the file meets the regulations, it shall register the management of the subject and continue to implement preferential policies; in case the file does not meet the regulations, it shall issue a document attached to the file requesting the sending unit to review, supplement, and resolve (specifying the reasons for not accepting the file).

2. Transfer of files to the Department of Home Affairs where the person with meritorious service resides permanently

a) For persons with meritorious service who are transferred outside the People's Public Security force, the police unit or locality managing the file and implementing preferential policies shall issue a transfer notice form according to Form No. 93 Appendix I Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP within 25 days from the date the person with meritorious service has the decision to transfer outside the People's Public Security force. Within 5 days from the date of signing the transfer notice, they shall ensure the original file is sent via postal service to the Department of Home Affairs where the person with meritorious service resides permanently for management and continued implementation of preferential policies as prescribed; simultaneously, send one copy of the transfer notice to the Cadre Organization Department for monitoring;

b) In cases where the war invalid file was recognized before December 31, 1994 but lacks the required documents (due to loss), the police unit or locality shall issue a document requesting the remaining documents and materials to be sent to the Cadre Organization Department to obtain two copies of the war invalid file extract instead of the war invalid file. After receiving the war invalid file extract, the police unit or locality shall sign the transfer notice form and attach two copies of the war invalid file extract, ensuring they are sent via postal service to the Department of Home Affairs where the war invalid resides permanently as prescribed; simultaneously, send one copy of the transfer notice to the Cadre Organization Department for monitoring.

Article 25. Procedure for reissuing certificates of persons with meritorious service for persons with meritorious service working in the People's Public Security force

1. Persons with meritorious service shall submit a request for reissuing the certificate of persons with meritorious service according to Form No. 25 Appendix I Decree No. 131/2021/ND-CP and two portrait photos (blue background, size 2x3cm) to the police unit or locality managing the file of the person with meritorious service.

2. The police unit or locality managing the file of the person with meritorious service shall, within 5 days from the date of receiving all required documents and materials, be responsible for checking and verifying the reasons for loss or misplacement and issuing a request for reissuing the certificate along with the file of the person with meritorious service to the Cadre Organization Department.

3. The Cadre Organization Department shall, within 5 days from the date of receiving the complete file, be responsible for reviewing and reissuing the certificate of the person with meritorious service; transferring the certificate of the person with meritorious service along with the file back to the police unit or locality for management and implementation.

Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 26. Effectiveness

This Circular takes effect from October 13, 2025. Circular No. 14/2023/TT-BCA dated April 20, 2023 of the Minister of Public Security guiding the procedures for recognizing and implementing preferential policies for persons with meritorious service under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 27. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Director of the Personnel Organization Department shall be responsible for guiding, urging, and inspecting the implementation of this Circular.

2. Heads of units under the Ministry of Public Security, Provincial Police Directors, and other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

During the implementation of this Circular, if any difficulties or obstacles arise, local police units shall report to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Personnel Organization Department) for guidance and resolution./.