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Young people set off for military service

Ceremonies to see young people off for military service were held in 30 townships, communes, districts in Hanoi on February 27.
Young people set off for military service ảnh 1Young people set off for military service in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ceremonies to see young people off for military service were held in 30 townships, communes,districts in Hanoi on February 27.

At a ceremony in the outlying districtof Dong Anh, Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue told the young men that he believes they will fulfill their tasks as soldiers.

All the young men joining the army this time have been given tests for coronavirusSARS-CoV-2.

Young people set off for military service ảnh 2In Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 

This year, the capital city was assigned to recruit nearly4,500 young men for military and public security service. Among the recruited, 43 percent have higher education degrees.

Similar ceremonies were organised across the country to see off new recruits, with attention paid to ensuring COVID-19 prevention. 

In the central cityof Da Nang, more than 1,000 young men set off for military service the same day.

The number of new recruits in localities in Military Zone 5 reached over 19,000.

Young people set off for military service ảnh 3At a ceremony in Kon Tum (Photo: VNA)

The Central Highlands province of KonTum also handed over 800 recruits to army units.

In Vietnam, two-year military service is compulsory for young men aged between 18 and 25 years old, while women can volunteer./.

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