On Saturday morning, a combined total of 1,266 young men across Da Nang said goodbye to their family members and friends to join the compulsory military and police services for required terms.

Hoa Vang recruits eargly joining in the army

See-off ceremonies for recruits were held in districts in a joyful and cozy ambiance, with the attendance of their family members, beloved ones and representatives from Da Nang authorities. 

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang attended the see-off ceremony for recruits in Hoa Vang District. He presented congratulatory bouquets and extended his words of great encouragement to recruits in a bid to inspire them to fulfill their assigned tasks well.

According to a report by the Hoa Vang District Military Command, a combined total of 225 totally eligible young people across the district have been enlisted to serve in military and police forces this year.

All of the new recruits across the city could not hide their excitement as they had the chance to serve their city, and their nation at large. They also expressed their determination to fulfill their assigned tasks well.

Compulsory enlistment has existed in Vietnam since the end of the Viet Nam War in 1975 and thousands of young people join the army every spring. Under the Vietnamese military service rules, all Vietnamese male citizens aged between 18 and 25 are eligible for the 2-year military service programme if they meet country’s physical and mental health standards. Those in such age range but are studying at universities and colleges nationwide will have to fulfil their their obligations until 27. In addition, Vietnamese female citizens might register for this military service programme in the spirit of volunteering.

Here are some photos, captured by our reporters at departure points across Da Nang, reflecting a joyful and cozy ambiance.

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang presenting congratulatory bouquets to new recruits at the Hoa Vang District departure point

Da Nang Party Committee Deputy Secretary cum Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Luong Nguyen Minh Triet presenting congratulatory bouquets and gifts to new recruits at the Son Tra District departure point

Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh presenting congratulatory bouquets and extending his words of great encouragement to recruits at the Hai Chau District departure point

Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman of Ho Ky Minh bidding farewells to recruits at the Cam Le District departure point

Da Nang People's Council Vice Chairman Le Minh Trung presetting flowers to newly-recruited soldiers in Ngu Hanh Son District

Chairman of the Da Nang Fatherland Front Committee Ngo Xuan Thang extending good lucks to Thanh Khe District’s recruits

New recruits walking over the ‘Vinh Quang’ (Glory) Bridge

Families of young soldiers seeing them off

The see-off ceremonies across Da Nang took place in solemn and prompt manner with safety measures against COVID-19 put strictly in place.

Young men from Ngu Hanh Son District eager to join the army. New recruits used hand santinizer….

…and had their body temperatures measured to prevent COVID-19 infections before getting onto vehicles heading to military facilities.

Director of the Da Nang Department of Home Affairs Vo Ngoc Dong (2nd, right) presenting gifts to recruits

By DA NANG Newspaper reporters- Translated by A.T