Is it mandatory for a village chief to be a party member?

The Lao Dong Newspaper Legal Consulting Office replied:

Article 11 of Circular 04/2012/TT-BNV, to become a Village Head, the Head of a Residential Group must meet the following standards:

- Have permanent residence and permanent residence in villages and residential groups.

- Be 21 years old or older, healthy, enthusiastic and have a sense of responsibility in work;

- Have good political qualities, moral qualities, and be trusted by the people;

- Have cultural knowledge, capacity, and experience to mobilize and organize people to perform well the self-management work of the community as well as the work assigned by superiors;

- yourself and your family are exemplary in implementing the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws.

Thus, according to current regulations, the Village Chief does not have to be a Party member.