Professional soldiers are one of the subjects applying the extraordinary bonus regulations issued with Decision 1285/QD-BQP in 2025.
Article 5 of the Regulations on extraordinary bonuses for subjects receiving salaries from the state budget under the management of the Ministry of National Defense issued with Decision 1285/QD-BQP in 2025 stipulates as follows:
Criteria for considering bonuses, bonus levels, authority to decide on bonus levels and extraordinary bonus rates
1. Criteria for considering bonuses
Bonus for individuals with outstanding work achievements, if they simultaneously meet the following criteria:
a) Comply with the Party's guidelines, State policies and laws, Army discipline and regulations, rules and regulations of the unit;
b) Completing tasks excellently, especially excellently in situations that are not predicted, taking place outside the plan or outside the regular tasks assigned by the individual; being evaluated, recognized and commended by the Head of the Regiment-level unit or equivalent or higher.
2. Unexpected bonus level
a) Bonus level for individuals with outstanding work achievements
- Level 1: 2 times the basic salary;
- Level 2: 4 times the basic salary;
- Level 3: 6 times the basic salary;
- Level 4: 8 times the basic salary.
b) The bonus level for individuals with outstanding special improved work achievements shall be considered and decided by the Minister of National Defense but not lower than 16 times the basic salary.
Thus, professional soldiers with outstanding service achievements are rewarded according to the above 4 levels. In addition, professional soldiers with outstanding special service achievements are considered and decided by the Minister of National Defense but not lower than 16 times the basic salary.
According to the provisions of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP, the current basic salary is 2,340,000 VND/month.
