A combined total of 1,275 young men across Da Nang, on Wednesday morning, said farewell to their family members and friends to join the compulsory military and police services for required terms.

Son Tra District’s recruits early join in the army. Photo: LE HUNG

The new recruit handover ceremonies were held in all local districts in a joyful and cozy ambiance, with the attendance of their family members, beloved ones and representatives from the Da Nang authorities.

Candidates were selected from each district of the city and had to undergo a strict pre-qualification process.

The citizens who join the military and police services this year have all received two or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines and had negative COVID-19 test results.

The send-off ceremonies across the city took place in solemn and prompt manner with safety measures against COVID-19 put strictly in place. Participants were subject to wear face masks and keep a safe distance in adherence to COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang attended the send-off ceremony for recruits in Son Tra District.

The city’s Party chief presented congratulatory bouquets and extended his words of great encouragement to recruits in a bid to inspire them to fulfill their assigned tasks well.

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang (2nd, right) presents congratulatory bouquets to new recruits at the Son Tra District departure point. Photo: LE HUNG

According to a report by the Son Tra District administration, a combined total of 175 totally eligible young people across the district have been enlisted to serve in military and police forces this year.

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.  All of them also expressed their determination to fulfill their assigned tasks well.

In a similar vein, Da Nang Party Committee Standing Deputy Secretary cum municipal People's Council Chairman Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary cum municipal People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh, municipal People's Committee Standing Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh, municipal People's Committee Vice Chairman Tran Phuoc Son and municipal People's Committee Vice Chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen attended other see-off ceremonies for recruits in Thanh Khe, Hai Chau, Cam Le, Lien Chieu and Hoa Vang districts, respectively.

Under the Law on Military Service, all male citizens of ages 18-25 (or 18-27 for college and university students who have their conscription delayed for study) from all rural areas, city districts, organs, state enterprises, and vocational schools must serve in the armed forces for a limited time, usually 24 months, if they meet the introduction criteria of the annual state plan.

Women may register in the spirit of volunteering if they are members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

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

Da Nang Party Committee Standing Deputy Secretary cum municipal People's Council Chairman Luong Nguyen Minh Triet (left) presents flowers and extends his words of great encouragement to the rookies in Thanh Khe District. Photo: PHAN CHUNG

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh (left) encourages the new recruits to well fulfil their assigned tasks. Photo: XUAN DUNG

Standing Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Ho Ky Minh (2nd, right) present gifts to Cam Le District’s young people enlisted in the army. Photo: LE VAN THOM

Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman Tran Phuoc Son (2nd, left) hands flowers to a military enlistee in the new recruit handover ceremony in Lien Chieu District Photo: N.D

Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen (left) bids farewells and extends good lucks to recruits at the Hoa Vang District rookie handover ceremony. Photo: XUAN SON

222 youths in Hoa Vang District register to be enlist in the military. Photo: XUAN SON

New recruits walk over the ‘Vinh Quang’ (Glory) Bridge Photo: XUAN SON

The rookies wave goodbye to their loved ones before performing their sacred duty. Photo: XUAN SON

The young men bid farewell to their relatives and friends before entering the military service. Photo: XUAN DUNG

217 elite young men Thanh Khe District register to join the army. Photo: PHAN CHUNG

Families of young soldiers seeing them off. Photo: PHAN CHUNG

Reporting by L.HUNG - P.CHUNG - X.DUNG - V.THOM - N. DOAN – X.SON- Translating by A.THU