Criteria for promoting generals ahead of schedule

Kinhtedothi - The Government issued Decree No. 59/2025/ND-CP stipulating criteria and standards for considering early promotion to the rank of general for officers of the Vietnam People's Army.

From March 3, 2025, new regulations on criteria and standards for promoting generals ahead of schedule will apply.

The Decree clearly states that the promotion of generals ahead of schedule must be carried out uniformly and synchronously in the army, and that cases with especially outstanding achievements and outstanding achievements in combat and work must be promptly and accurately encouraged.

Consideration for promotion to the rank of general beyond the term is only given when the officer's current rank is two or more ranks lower than the highest rank of the position or title he or she is holding, which is the rank of general; during the term of holding a position, consideration is given for promotion beyond one rank. Promotion to the rank of general before the term is given when the officer's current rank is lower than the highest rank of the position or title he or she is holding.

The criteria for medals, exceptionally outstanding and outstanding achievements to be considered for promotion to the rank of general ahead of schedule are achievements in combat, combat service and work recognized in the form of commendation or state honorary titles, state awards according to the provisions of the Law on Emulation and Commendation (excluding forms of commendation based on seniority or dedication).

The time of being awarded medals, honorary titles of the state, and state prizes must be within the term of holding the current military rank. In case an officer has achieved many achievements during his/her term, only the highest achievement will be applied to consider promotion to a higher rank or ahead of schedule.

The Decree stipulates that officers whose current military rank is two or more ranks lower than the highest military rank of the position or title they are holding, which is the rank of general, and who have made exceptionally outstanding achievements will be considered for promotion to a higher rank when awarded one of the following forms of commendation:

- Forms of medals: Gold Star Medal, Ho Chi Minh Medal, First Class Independence Medal, First Class Military Exploit Medal, First Class Labor Medal, First Class Fatherland Protection Medal, First Class Military Exploit Medal;

- State honorary titles: Title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Title of Hero of Labor;

- Ho Chi Minh Prize.

Review time after the officer has a decision on commendation.

The Decree clearly states that special cases not specified above will be considered and decided by competent authorities.

According to regulations, officers are considered for promotion to general rank before the deadline when:

- Meets the criteria and standards for promotion to the rank of general as prescribed above, but the current rank is one level lower than the highest rank of the position or title currently held. The time for consideration is after the officer has a decision on commendation;

- Those with outstanding achievements will be awarded one of the following forms: Independence Medal, Second Class, Third Class; Military Exploit Medal, Second Class, Third Class; Labor Medal, Second Class, Third Class; Fatherland Protection Medal, Second Class, Third Class; Military Exploit Medal, Second Class; Bravery Medal. The time for early promotion must not exceed 24 months.

Special cases not specified above shall be considered and decided by competent authorities.

The above regulations take effect from March 3, 2025.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/tieu-chi-xet-thang-quan-ham-cap-tuong-vuot-bac-truoc-thoi-han.html