The Provincial Military Command inspected the preparations for the military enlistment ceremony in Yen Thanh, Dien Chau, and Nghi Loc districts.

In 2023, Nghe An province was assigned by the Government and the Ministry of National Defense to call 3,102 citizens to join the Army, assigned to 16 military units (7 units of the Ministry and 9 units of Military Region 4). Up to now, Nghe An has finalized the number of soldiers and issued orders to call 3,257 citizens to join the Army (officially 3,102 citizens, reserve 155 citizens). Among the citizens joining the army, there are 6 party members and 677 citizens who volunteered to join the army; 1,315 young people have attended training classes for Party members; 169 young people have university, college and intermediate degrees; 735 ethnic minorities; 187 young people have religion.

Overview of the inspection at the Yen Thanh District Military Command. Photo: Hoang Anh

To ensure the number of soldiers as well as the health of young men leaving for military service, localities have had many solutions in the initial health examination for military service such as: clinical examination, HIV and drug testing; providing eye and blood pressure measuring machines for military examination; issuing regulations assigning responsibility to leaders in military recruitment work.

In addition, localities coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and advised the Provincial People's Committee to give gifts to citizens in especially difficult circumstances; departments, unions, hamlets, communes, and districts at all levels organized activities to visit, encourage, and give gifts to all young men joining the army, each gift worth from 500,000 VND to 1 million VND or more... Up to now, 100% of young men have been present in the locality and have received the call to join the army, their personal military equipment, and are ready to leave for military service.

Through the actual inspection, Colonel Phan Dai Nghia requested that agencies and units need to closely follow the instructions and guidance of the Military Region 4 Command and the Provincial Military Command on the organization of the 2023 Military Handover Ceremony; proactively and carefully prepare from plans to ensure security and order; organization and logistics work to ensure quality and quantity as required.

At the same time, further promote propaganda, dissemination and education to raise awareness and responsibility for implementing the Law on Military Service among the people, especially citizens of military service age.

Along with that, agencies and units need to grasp the ideological situation of the recruited youth to promptly coordinate with organizations to mobilize and handle any situations that arise; Organize military handover ceremonies in accordance with regulations, solemnly, safely and economically.