The Government issues a new Decree on national defense work.
The Government has just issued Decree No. 168/2018/ND-CP on national defense work in central and local ministries and branches.
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Nghe An Military Command checks regulations and shoots AK guns. Illustrative photo. |
This Decree applies to ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, central Party agencies, central agencies of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, central agencies of socio-political organizations, the Office of the President, the Office of the National Assembly, the State Audit, the People's Court, the People's Procuracy; Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City National University, groups and corporations established by decision of the Prime Minister, and localities.
Decree 168/2018/ND-CP consists of 7 chapters, 22 articles and takes effect from February 14, 2019.
Decree No. 119/2004/ND-CP dated May 11, 2004 ceases to be effective from the effective date of Decree No. 168/2018/ND-CP.
Abolish Articles 10, 11, 13; Clauses 7 and 8, Article 16, which stipulate allowances for responsibility in managing and commanding militia and self-defense units for Commanders, Political Commissars, Deputy Commanders, and Deputy Political Commissars of the Central Military Commands of ministries and branches; Clauses 2 and 3, Article 24, which stipulate the newspaper and magazine regime for the Central Military Commands of ministries and branches in Decree No. 03/2016/ND-CP dated January 5, 2016 of the Government, which stipulates details and measures for implementing a number of articles of the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces.