Is it obligatory for a Junior Commissioned Officer to retire at the age of 52 in Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, is it obligatory for a Junior Commissioned Officer to retire at the age of 52?
• Is it permissible to extend the duration for active services for professional servicemen?

In Vietnam, is it obligatory for a Junior Commissioned Officer to retire at the age of 52?

Pursuant to Clause 1 and 2, Article 17 in the Law on Professional Servicemen And Women, National Defense Workers And Officials in 2015 stipulating on duration and age limit for active services for professional servicemen:

1. Duration of active services during peace time:

a) At least six years since the decision to convert into a professional serviceman is issued;

b) To the end of age limit as prescribed in Clause 2, this Article;

2. Maximum age limit for active services by rank:

a) Junior Commissioned Officer: male (52 years old), female (52 years old);

b) Major, lieutenant-colonel: male (54 years old), female (54 years old);

c) Senior lieutenant-colonel: male (56 years old), female (55 years old);

Therefore, the age limit for active services for a Junior Commissioned Officer is 52.

Is it permissible to extend the duration for active services for professional servicemen?

Pursuant to Clause 3 of the above Article:

3. Professional servicemen who have high technical and professional level, adequate political and ethical credentials, good health and volunteer to join the army shall be considered for extension of age limit for active services but no more than five years.

Therefore, professional servicemen shalle bee considered for extension of age limit for active services but no more than five years, if they ave high technical and professional level, adequate political and ethical credentials, good health and volunteer to join the army.

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