According to Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree 33/2023/ND-CP, the Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association at the commune level is a commune-level official position.
Because the Chairman of the Commune Veterans Association is a commune-level official position, he/she must meet the general standards for commune-level officials and civil servants as prescribed in Article 7 of Decree 33/2023/ND-CP, specifically as follows:
General standards for commune-level cadres and civil servants are implemented according to current regulations of the law on cadres and civil servants, organizational regulations and regulations of the Party and central socio-political organizations.
In addition to the general standards, according to Clause 2, Article 8 of the Decree, the individual serving as Chairman of the Commune Veterans Association must also meet the following standards:
- Age: According to the provisions of law, organization charter and regulations of central socio-political organizations.
- General education level: High school graduate;
- Professional qualifications: University degree or higher. In case the law or organization's charter has provisions different from those in this Decree, the provisions of such law or charter shall apply;
- Political theory level: Graduated from secondary school or equivalent or higher. In case the law or organization's charter has provisions different from those in this Decree, the provisions of such law or charter shall apply;
- Other standards as prescribed by the Party, central socio-political organizations and competent agencies managing cadres.
