Allowances for militia and self-defense forces in combat readiness training will increase from September 2025.

Increase monthly and daily allowances

Resolution 18 is the legal basis for timely implementation of regimes and policies, care for the material and spiritual life of the militia and self-defense forces, meeting the requirements of practical tasks in the locality in the coming time. This Resolution also aims to specify the provisions of Decree No. 16/2025/ND-CP of the Government on regimes and policies for the militia and self-defense forces in the direction of adjusting the monthly allowance for the self-defense forces and the daily allowance for the militia and self-defense forces compared to previous regulations.

Accordingly, starting from September 2025, TDT will receive an allowance of 1,880,000 VND/person/month. According to calculations, with 1,105 TDTs across the city as present, the state budget will pay nearly 25 billion VND each year (an increase of nearly 15 billion VND). Previously, according to Decree No. 16 of the Government, TDTs only received an allowance of 1,170,000 VND/person/month each month.

When there is a decision to mobilize, assign to perform tasks or perform tasks according to a plan approved by a competent authority, the militia is entitled to a daily allowance of 330,000 VND/person/day. In case the period of performing military service in the militia is extended according to a decision of a competent authority, the daily allowance will increase by 165,000 VND/person/day. According to calculations, with a force of nearly 13,500 militia, each year the state budget will pay more than 55 billion VND (an increase of more than 28 billion VND compared to before) working days for the following activities: Training, combat readiness on holidays, natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue, and other unexpected tasks.

In addition, in cases where the militia performs anti-terrorism tasks, rescues hostages, suppresses criminals, disperses protests and riots; prevents and combats dangerous epidemics in areas at high risk of infection; rescues, extinguishes fires, and overcomes disasters in areas that are life-threatening according to the decision of the commander of a local military agency at the commune level or higher, the daily labor allowance increases by VND 165,000/person/day.

Suitable for practice

Mr. Ngo Van Anh, a militiaman of Khe Tre commune, shared: For a long time, our militia force has been working very hard, sometimes being mobilized to fight forest fires, market fires in the dead of night or participating in helping people prevent and fight storms and floods. However, the compensation regime for militia forces participating in patrols, guarding and the food allowance when participating in training is still low, not meeting current living needs. We are very excited that the City People's Council has just passed Resolution 18, which is considered a "popular" legal basis, adding motivation for militia forces to promote their role as "steel shields" at the grassroots level.

Mr. Tran Van Quang, Vice Chairman of Khe Tre Commune People's Committee shared: The TDT and Militia and Self-Defense Forces are not only an important part of the people's armed forces but also the core force in production, work and shock in community protection activities. Militia and Self-Defense Forces actively participate in natural disaster prevention and control, environmental protection and security and order, so there should be a suitable remuneration policy. In Khe Tre Commune, there are 19 TDT and nearly 170 Militia and Self-Defense Forces who will enjoy the new regime according to Resolution 18 of the City People's Council in September 2025.

According to Mr. Tran Gia Cong, Head of the Legal Committee of the City People's Council, the City People's Committee's submission to the City People's Council of a Resolution regulating the allowance regime for the People's Army and the level of daily allowances for the Militia and Self-Defense Forces is necessary and in accordance with the law. Through the review of the Legal Committee, the dossier, order and procedures for drafting the Resolution are in accordance with regulations; the scope and subjects are specifically determined; the content of the draft Resolution ensures compliance with the Party's policies and the State's laws, detailing a number of articles of the Militia and Self-Defense Law on the organization and building of forces and the regime and policies for the Militia and Self-Defense Forces. At the same time, it meets the practical requirements of local socio -economic management and development.

“To ensure full and timely implementation of the regimes and policies according to the Resolution, the City People's Committee is requested to pay attention to directing the strengthening and consolidation of the organization, building a strong, widespread militia and self-defense force with a reasonable structure, high combat readiness, and effective operations. Pay attention to allocating funding sources in a timely and sufficient manner; ensure payment of regimes and allowances to the right subjects and in accordance with regulations. At the same time, strengthen inspection and supervision work, promptly remove difficulties and obstacles at the grassroots level,” Mr. Tran Gia Cong emphasized.

The timely issuance of Resolution 18 by the City People's Council is a good sign for the TDT and Militia and Self-Defense Forces. This is a premise for localities, agencies, organizations and enterprises to have a basis to build forces, train, operate, ensure policies and regimes for Militia and Self-Defense Forces, and serve as a basis for expanding Militia and Self-Defense Forces in higher combat readiness states in the new period.

Article and photos: THAI BINH

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