Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung encouraged new recruits to join the army in 2021

Also attending were Lieutenant Colonel Phan Dai Nghia - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Command, along with leaders of the District Party Committee and People's Committee of Nam Dan district.

Delegates attend the military handover ceremony in Nam Dan district. Photo: Pham Bang

172 citizens of Nam Dan district were selected and called up for military service in 2021. Photo: Pham Bang

In 2021, Nam Dan district has 172 citizens selected and called for military service. Of which, 160 citizens joined the Vietnam People's Army and 12 citizens joined the People's Public Security service.

Among the 172 young men who joined the army, 2 young men were admitted to the Party, 23 young men completed a Party sympathy course; 14 young men have university or college qualifications.

These new recruits were handed over to the following units: Engineering Brigade 414, Military School of Military Region 4, Brigade H80, Provincial Border Guard Command, Provincial Military Command and Provincial Police for training.

Before entering the stadium, citizens joining the army and delegates all had their temperature taken and washed their hands with sanitizer. Photo: Pham Bang

To ensure the prevention and control of Covid-19, new recruits had their temperature checked and were disinfected before entering the ceremony; relatives of new recruits were restricted from entering the Nam Dan district stadium where the ceremony took place.

Previously, the Provincial Military Command also coordinated with the Department of Health to advise the Provincial People's Committee to direct and guide districts, cities, and towns to re-examine health and collect SARS-CoV-2 test samples for 100% of citizens who were issued military service orders.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented flowers and gifts to congratulate the new recruits in 2021. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee encouraged the new recruits to strive, practice, strictly abide by the law and discipline; cultivate moral qualities to become good soldiers, excellent soldiers. Photo: Pham Bang

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hong Son - Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee affirmed the glorious tradition of generations of fathers, brothers and people of Nam Dan district in the resistance wars to protect and build the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

At the same time, I hope that the 172 young men who are leaving for the army will fulfill the glorious duty of youth, continue to promote the tradition of the heroic Soviet homeland, the homeland of the great President Ho Chi Minh, actively study, train, strictly comply with the Military Regulations, Rules and Discipline, and excellently complete the assigned tasks.

Relatives came to see off and encourage their children to join the army. Photo: Pham Bang

New recruits eagerly leave for military service. Photo: Pham Bang

On behalf of 172 citizens called to join the army in the district, new recruit Phan Nhan Duc Phuoc expressed his honor and pride to stand in the ranks of the heroic Vietnam People's Army and Vietnam People's Public Security.

New recruit Phan Nhan Duc Phuoc vows to unite, uphold the traditions of his fathers and ancestors, the traditions of his homeland, strive to study and train, strictly abide by the law and discipline; cultivate moral qualities to become a good soldier, an excellent soldier.