On the morning of February 16, new recruit handover ceremonies were held in all local districts in a joyful and cozy ambiance and in accordance with COVID-19 prevention and control regulations thanks to the careful preparation of citywide agencies, units and localities. Da Nang well performed in calling for eligible citizens to join the army by attentive and responsible manners according to the motto of sure recruitment.

Leaders of the Hoa Hai ward-based People's Committee, Ngu Hanh Son District had a meeting to encourage and presented gifts to young men going to the army on the afternoon of February 15. Photo: L.H

1,275 citizens enlist in the army

To ensure the quantity and quality targets, the citywide districts managed well in demographics, temporary residence, temporary absence, timely captured data on young people in the right age of entering the army force. The approval of the source of the army service examination registration ensured democracy, publicity by the correct legal process.

During the recruitment process, the youths all obeyed in a well-being manner. They all were in stable conditions and were well determined in participating in the defence of the Fatherland

The Civil Service Councils of districts, wards and communes organized the review and approval of citizens who are exempted or postponed from military service and now are eligible to perform their civil obligations seriously, fairly, democratically and adhere to the law.

As shared by Colonel Do Thanh Binh, Head of the Military Department under the municipal Military Command, in 2022, Da Nang is assigned to select and call 1,000 citizens to enlist to 11 military units under the management of the Ministry of National Defence and the Military Region 5, and 275 others to join the public security service.

The percentage of selected young males having university or college degrees is relatively high, showing that the propaganda of the Law on Military Service and the youth's consciousness have been significantly improved.

In addition, military service councils at all levels had issued enlistment orders, had a meeting with young people who have been selected and their families. On average, each citizen received a gift worth VND 1 million, especially those volunteering to join the army as well as having difficult circumstances were supported VND 2 to 5 million per person by the locality.

Young men in Lien Chieu District have their swab samples taken for COVID-19 tests by medical staff before joining the army. Photo: L.H

COVID-19 prevention and control regulations ensured in the recruit handover ceremony

According to Colonel Nguyen Quoc Huong, Commander of the Da Nang Military Command, the Military Service Councils of districts thoroughly understood and fully implemented the documents of the Da Nang People's Committee on army recruitment being associated with COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

At the same time, the units have also implemented the army rear policy in a well-being manner; strengthened measures to strictly manage quantity and quality and firmly grasp the developments of the COVID-19 situation related to enlisted citizens to promptly notify the receiving unit and report to the municipal Standing Military Service Council.

The participants in the send-off ceremony strictly followed the 5K protocols: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai bao y te (health declaration).They have received two or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines and had negative results for SARS-CoV-2 valid until the date of the new recruit handover ceremony.

Those declaring any suspected symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection or related to confirmed patients (F0) or their close contacts (F1) did participate in the ceremony.

Under the regulations, in the case of citizens who are F1, or close contacts of F1, they still have to go to serve the military service as planned after being tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 by the RT-PCR method.

In another hand, if they have a fever, check again with a mercury thermometer. In case of the fever continues, quarantine them in the locality to monitor and treat them within 7 days.

For a district having a complicated pandemic situation and belonging to level 3 or 4 areas, the handover of new recruits are carried out directly without holding a ceremony.

Reporting by LE HUNG- Translating by T.VY