Ready for Military Day

Nearly 700 young people wrote volunteer applications

In 2023, Nghe An province was assigned by the Government and the Ministry of National Defense to call 3,102 citizens.join the armyinto the Army with 16 units receiving soldiers (7 units of the Ministry and 9 units of Military Region 4). Accordingly, up to now,Nghe AnFinalize the number of soldiers and issue orders to call up 3,257 citizens to join the Army (officially 3,102 citizens, reserve 155 citizens).

Youths of Thanh Chuong district write applications to join voluntary military service. Photo: Thanh Chuong District Military Command

It is worth noting that among the citizens enlisting this time, there are many citizens who have volunteered to join the army with the desire to become Uncle Ho’s soldiers, contributing to the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea, sky, and every inch of the Fatherland. A typical example is Vo Van Phuoc, in Thap Bai hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune, Nghia Dan district…

Born into a family with a revolutionary tradition, ever since he was in school, Phuoc dreamed of becoming a soldier in the army. Therefore, after completing high school, Phuoc volunteered to join the army and was accepted.

As the eldest son in the family, feeling sorry for his parents who had to work harder due to the lack of a main breadwinner, before leaving, Phuoc tried to help his parents with housework and farming. Phuoc said: “I am very happy to be selected for military service. This is an opportunity for me to train and mature. I promise to study and train well in the military environment, and try my best to serve the country.”

New recruit Vo Van Phuoc in Thap Bai hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune, Nghia Dan district takes the opportunity to help his family before joining the army. Photo: Minh Thai

“If history chooses us as a fulcrum/ What is more joyful than being a leading soldier?”. Similar to Vo Van Phuoc, Ha Minh Hieu - a young man of the Thai ethnic group in Heu hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune, was also very happy to be recruited for military service. Hieu said: Before the announcement of military service examination, I wrote a volunteer application early. After the announcement, although I was working far away, I returned home immediately...

Meeting and talking with the new recruits this time, it is very encouraging that everyone is eager to join the military environment, showing their responsibility to the Fatherland. New recruit Nguyen Quang Hung, from Thanh Linh commune, Thanh Chuong district shared: “As a citizen, I clearly see that serving in the army is a great honor for myself and my family; at the same time, it is also a sacred responsibility to the Fatherland. I really wanted to join the army, fortunately, that wish has come true”.

Thanh Chuong District Military Command visited and gave gifts to citizens leaving for military service. Photo: Trong Kien

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dinh Manh, Political Commissar of Thanh Chuong District Military Command, shared: This year, Thanh Chuong District has 280 young men participating in military service. Of these, 20 young men have written applications to voluntarily participate in military service. At this time, all young men participating in military service are ready to go, eager to show their responsibility to the country.

Information from the Nghe An Provincial Military Command: The quality of citizens joining the army in 2023 is high. Among the citizens joining the army, there are 6 citizens who are Party members and 677 citizens who volunteered to join the army; 1,315 young people have attended Party training courses; 169 young people have university, college and intermediate degrees; 735 ethnic minority youths; 187 young people have religion.

Ready for military service day

At this time, everywhere in the province is filled with a joyful and excited atmosphere as the Military Service Day (February 7, 2023) is approaching. 100% of citizens who are joining the army this time are present in the locality, ready with military equipment, eagerly waiting for the departure date. Departments, branches and localities have organized many delegations to visit, ask for gifts for the soldiers as well as organize many evenings to exchange and meet with the citizens in a very joyful manner.

Local authorities visit and give gifts to encourage young people before their military enlistment. Photo: Minh Thai

Ms. Hoang Thi Cam, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Nghia Thanh Commune, Nghia Dan District, said: "This year, the locality has 11 young people who passed the exam. In order to promptly encourage the young people, we have assigned departments, branches and organizations to coordinate in organizing meetings, visiting and giving gifts to encourage the new soldiers and their families in the early spring, creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere for the new soldiers before their departure."

Lieutenant Colonel Le Xuan Son, Political Commissar of the Quy Chau District Military Command, said: This year, Quy Chau has 60 citizens enlisting in the army. Before the military handover ceremony, the District Military Command directed the communes and towns to assign each party member in the commune/town military service council to accompany and help one citizen who has passed the military service to prepare for military service.

To create a comfortable, joyful and excited atmosphere, Quy Chau has been organizing meetings and cultural and artistic exchanges with citizens joining the army this time. Communes and towns have given each citizen 2-3 million VND in encouragement gifts; district leaders have given each citizen 500,000 VND in gifts.

The Military Command of Quy Chau district and the Women's Union of Tan Lac town presented gifts to citizens joining the army. Photo: Quy Chau Military Command

Not only commune and district level departments and agencies participated in the meeting and gift giving. This year, the Nghe An Provincial Fatherland Front Committee also had gifts for citizens who were leaving for military service but whose families were facing difficulties. Each gift was worth 500,000 VND.

In addition, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee has also directed the Fatherland Front Committees of districts/cities/towns and communes/wards/towns to focus on implementing the military rear policy well, reviewing the family circumstances of each recruited youth to have timely support policies so that citizens can feel secure when joining the army, as well as during the time of performing their duties.

To ensure that the military handover ceremony takes place solemnly and meaningfully; ensuring both quantity and quality, all 21 districts/cities/towns in the province have issued plans to organize military handover ceremonies; held meetings of the district and commune Military Service Councils to deploy the plan.

Instructions for new recruits on how to tie shoes and wear hats properly. Photo: Minh Thai

At this time, the military command of the districts has determined the location for the military handover ceremony; assigned specialized officers to coordinate with the district departments and branches to prepare the system of signs, boards, banners, flags, slogans, and loudspeakers in accordance with regulations; has a full plan to ensure security and disease prevention; completes the records and list of citizens joining the army... according to the instructions of the Military Region.

Ensure good recruitment and training of new recruits

Lieutenant Colonel Vo Hong Linh, Deputy Commander of Nghi Loc District Military Command, said: Preparations for the military handover ceremony have been and are being carried out well. The District Military Command has coordinated clearly on the time and method of transporting citizens from the locality to the military handover location. The ceremony will certainly take place solemnly, meaningfully, following the 12 steps.

This year, Nghi Loc has 166 citizens enlisting in 4 units, including 1 unit of the Air Defense - Air Force. The unit receiving this soldier is located far away, so the District Military Command has made a plan to keep these 60 comrades for lunch and rest before transporting them to the train station area in the afternoon and boarding the train back to their unit.

Regiment 764 has provided the best conditions for new soldiers from accommodation, living to training and studying. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

According to information from the units receiving the soldiers, preparations for receiving new soldiers have also been completed. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Tien Dung - Political Commissar of Regiment 764, Nghe An Provincial Military Command said: After having a plan from Nghe An Provincial Military Command to assign the task of Regiment 764 to conduct training for new soldiers in 2023 with a force of 180 comrades, the Regiment has advised the Provincial Military Command to establish a new soldier training unit consisting of 2 companies.

The regiment has made good preparations in terms of facilities and accommodation; built a new training ground system, ensuring a good training season. The regiment has provided the best conditions for new soldiers from accommodation, living to training and studying. The landscape and environment of the unit have also been renewed, green - clean - beautiful, ensuring a joyful and healthy atmosphere, helping new soldiers quickly get used to the military environment.

Regiment 764 has well prepared facilities and training grounds to serve the training of new recruits. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The preparation process of Regiment 764 has been led, directed, inspected and urged by the Provincial Military Command. Up to this point, all aspects of preparation for receiving soldiers and training in 2023 are on schedule. The Regiment is ready for the New Soldiers' Welcome Day and can start training immediately./.