New regulations on casual wear for male and female officers and professional soldiers

Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BQP takes effect from August 10, 2025 and replaces Circular No. 122/2017/TT-BQP dated May 8, 2017 of the Minister of National Defense . This Circular applies to officers; professional soldiers; officer and non-commissioned officer trainees, technical specialists; non-commissioned officers, soldiers; relevant agencies, units, and individuals; does not apply to subjects belonging to the Vietnam Coast Guard.

According to Articles 3 and 4 of Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BQP, the models and colors of winter and summer uniforms for male and female officers and professional soldiers are specified as follows:

Winter uniform of officers and professional soldiers

Winter uniform of officers and professional soldiers
	Shirt	Trousers	Color
Male	Lined, long-sleeved, V-neck lapel jacket. Two buttonholes on each side of the collar with badges. The front has four raised pockets, with buttoned flaps; the placket has four (4) buttons. The back has a slit at the back. The shoulder has shoulder straps with rank insignia. For officers and professional Navy soldiers, there are lines above the sleeves showing military ranks.	Long dress pants, open-front with zipper. Front has two diagonal pockets, back has two buttoned pockets. Waistband has a drawstring to thread a belt.	- Army and Border Guard dark olive; - Air Defense-Air Force dark blue; - Navy purple.
Female	Lined, long-sleeved, V-neck lapel jacket. Two buttonholes on each side of the collar with badges. Front body has shoulder and waist pleats; below have two raised pockets, buttoned pocket flaps; four (4) button placket. Back body has a slit at the back. Shoulders have shoulder straps with rank insignia. For officers and professional Navy soldiers' jackets, there are borders above the sleeves showing military ranks.	Long dress pants, open-front with zipper. Front has two vertical pockets.

Model and color of winter uniform for male officers and professional soldiers.

Model and color of winter uniform for female officers and professional soldiers.

Summer uniform of officers and professional soldiers

Summer uniform of officers and professional soldiers
	Shirt	Trousers	Color
Male	Short-sleeved shirt with stand-up collar. Two buttonholes on each side of the collar with badge. Front body has two prominent breast pockets with buttoned flaps; five (5) button placket and one button at the collar. Back body has double pleated shoulder pads. Shoulder has rank insignia strap.	Long dress pants, open-front with zipper. Front has two diagonal pockets, back has two buttoned pockets. Waistband has a drawstring to thread a belt.	- Army and Border Guard: Dark olive shirt and pants; - Air Defense-Air Force: Peace blue shirt, dark blue pants; - Navy: White shirt, purple pants.
Female	Short-sleeved shirt, turn-down collar. Two buttonholes on each side of the collar with badge. Front body has shoulder and waist pleats, two lower pockets with raised panels; five (5) button placket. Back body has seamless back seam. Shoulder has shoulder strap with rank badge.	Long dress pants, open-front with zipper. Front has two vertical pockets.