The 15th National Assembly passed a law on amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army, with 458 deputies present at its ongoing eighth sitting on November 28 voting in favour, equivalent to 95.62% of the total.
Most of the deputies present at the 15th NA's 8th sitting voting in favour of the law on amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly passed a law on amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army, with 458 deputies present at its ongoing eighth sitting on November 28 voting in favour, equivalent to 95.62% of the total.
The new legislation, set to take effect from December 1 this year, introduces notable changes to the retirement age and rank structure of the Vietnamese military officers.
Accordingly, the legislature decided to raise the retirement age by one to five years across different ranks, with junior officials retiring at 50, majors serving until 52, lieutenant colonels until 54 years old, senior lieutenant colonels until 56, colonels 58, and those holding the general ranks 60.
Officers could have their service extended by up to five years if they meet organisational requirements and maintain professional standards. In extraordinary circumstances, further extensions may be granted at the Defense Minister's discretion.
Besides, the law sets limitations on high-ranking military positions, with the Defence Minister, the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), and the Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the VPA holding the General rank.
ꦐ The next tier includes up to 14 position for Lieutenant Generals and Navy Admirals, comprising key leadership roles such as Deputy Defence Ministers and Navy Admirals, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the VPA, and Vice Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the VPA./.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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