Ms. Tang Thi Nhi (name of the character changed) asked, for non-specialized commune-level workers considered for civil servant status, in addition to the condition of compulsory social insurance (BHXH) participation from 5 years or more, is it mandatory for a university degree to be 5 years or not.
Regarding Ms. Tang Thi Nhi's reflection, the Ministry of Home Affairs has responded on the Electronic Information Portal.
According to point b, clause 3, Article 13 of Decree No. 170/2025/ND-CP, non-specialized personnel recruited into civil service must have worked for 5 years or more in accordance with the law and have paid compulsory social insurance.
In case the social insurance contribution period is not continuous and social insurance has not been received once, the working time can be accumulated.
The recipient must do a job with professional and nghiệp vụ requirements suitable to the expected job position to be received.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said that in case non-specialized personnel are admitted to civil servant positions ranked as specialists, they must have a university degree of 5 years or more, and at the same time have appropriate working time and compulsory social insurance contributions to serve as a basis for determining eligibility for 5 years of working according to regulations.
In case there are still problems, people are requested to contact local functional agencies for guidance according to their authority" - the Ministry of Home Affairs stated.
At a meeting with voters of the National Assembly Delegation of unit No. 13, Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation recently held, Minister of Home Affairs Do Thanh Binh said that in the past time, provinces and cities have proactively considered and resolved regimes for some cases, and assigned tasks for some cases.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested localities to continue to review and comprehensively assess the current non-specialized commune-level staff. On that basis, it will plan solutions and arrange suitable staff.
Qualified people will be arranged, rearranged, and admitted to civil servants and public employees according to local targets and staffing. Those who do not meet the conditions will be considered for settlement of benefits.
