That is what Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh shared when talking about her new job at the Document - Security Department, under the Military Region 4 Command. Ms. Anh is the wife of martyr Dinh Van Trung - 1 of 13 soldiers who sacrificed at Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant, in 2020. In her grandparents' house, in front of her husband's altar, Ms. Anh confided: "At the time my husband sacrificed, my eldest son was only 4 years old, my second daughter was only a few months old and I still hadn't found a job anywhere. That was one of the reasons why I was already devastated and even more devastated, I didn't know how I would be able to take care of my work and take care of my family...".
Less than 2 months after the death of martyr Dinh Van Trung, thanks to the policy of job creation for martyrs' relatives, Ms. Anh received a decision to recruit professional soldiers in the postal service position at her husband's unit. "I am truly grateful for this concern, because I really need a stable job, both to have an income to take care of my family and to feel busy and calm myself. Above all, the enthusiastic support and sympathy from colleagues in the unit makes me feel very warm. However, this job requires working in shifts, making it difficult for me to arrange time to take care of my young child," Ms. Anh confided.
Faced with this reality, the unit's leaders agreed with Ms. Anh's wishes and arranged for her a new job at the Document - Security Department. The job was not only suitable in terms of time but also suitable for her cautious and introverted personality. Patting her son's head, Ms. Anh shared: "For me personally, the policy of recruiting professional soldiers for relatives of martyrs has really given me a great support, becoming a turning point in my life. The stability of the job not only helps me to be more stable in life but also helps my parents feel more secure, and my children have better care both mentally and materially."
Sharing the same sentiment, Ms. Bui Thi Bich - wife of martyr Bui Dinh Toan, one of 22 martyrs of the 337th National Defense Economic Group who died in Quang Tri, was moved: “With this policy, my eldest son has the opportunity to follow his father's path, continuing his father's unfinished mission - becoming a soldier. With my current situation, there is no greater happiness than that. This is not only the wish of my family but also my son's wish. Even though I am 50 years old, I can still be arranged a suitable job if I wish. This makes me extremely grateful!”
Mr. Bui Dinh Tuan - the eldest son of Mr. Toan and Ms. Bich shared: "After graduating from university, both of us started our careers far from home. However, because my father is the patriarch, my mother is in poor health and often sick, I always have a hard time finding a suitable job, close to home". Although he wanted to, Tuan did not easily find a good opportunity. After the first anniversary of his father's death, based on the family's wishes and humane policies for relatives of martyrs, Tuan's application was reviewed and accepted. In January 2022, Tuan became an officer of the General Staff Department - Military Command of Nghe An province. Talking about this opportunity, Tuan confided: “I used to worry that my expertise would not be able to meet the job requirements, but the enthusiastic help of the leaders and colleagues helped me quickly adapt and learn new knowledge. During this time, my family has often received attention and encouragement, making me feel that the unit is truly like a big family. I never dreamed that I would have such a precious opportunity.”
Not only Ms. Bich and Ms. Anh, many families of martyrs have found support from the policy of job creation for relatives of martyrs. Although their circumstances may be different, after the same pain, these families of martyrs have promptly received meaningful and humane support and assistance.
For each discharged soldier, the “vocational training card” they receive at the military discharge ceremony is truly a valuable opportunity to open a new chapter in their lives. And in fact, many soldiers have grasped this opportunity to overcome the ups and downs of youth and find their own path to success.
Tran Xuan Bach (born in 1993, Vinh City) is such a soldier. After 1.5 years of military service, in August 2013, during his discharge ceremony, Bach was awarded a vocational training card at Vocational College No. 4. “At that time, young and impulsive, I felt extremely uncertain about what to do next with my life, and the card gave me a suggestion: Study refrigeration. With incentives in tuition, accommodation, internship units..., I did not encounter any difficulties or barriers on this journey,” Bach recalled. In 2015, after graduating with a Good degree, Bach confidently applied for an installation and warranty position at a reputable electronics unit and was accepted to work. After only 3 months, Bach was promoted to store manager and became the regional manager of the system in August 2016.
Assessing the role of career guidance, vocational training, and job placement support programs for soldiers, Bach frankly said: “From my own experience and that of my friends, I believe that soldiers after discharge have an important advantage over young people who do not join the army. We are trained in discipline and courage in a professional environment, and are oriented towards ethical standards, style, and attitude. Along with that foundation, career guidance and job counseling have helped me have a clearer view and make better choices for the future. Therefore, this practical policy should be maintained, implemented systematically, and expanded with the participation of many businesses, many schools, and many units. It not only brings benefits to soldiers but also brings many values to families and society.”
According to Bach, many people in his class have achieved success from free vocational training classes for soldiers. For Nguyen Viet Thanh (born in 1984, from Nam Dan), being a soldier not only gives him the opportunity to learn a trade but also the opportunity to work. “With a vocational training card, I chose to study aluminum and glass, had the opportunity to participate in job fairs and found a suitable job at VSIP Industrial Park. Without this preferential policy, I would have had to spend a large amount of money to study a trade and would not have been able to access stable job opportunities like today.”
Accordingly, immediately after returning to their localities, all soldiers who have completed their military service are organized by their units in coordination with the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to meet, provide career guidance, provide job counseling, and connect with recruiters, including labor export units. The activity is not only career counseling and job referrals for soldiers, but also plays a particularly important role in helping soldiers identify their strengths, interests, and favorite and suitable careers.
As one of the units directly involved in consulting and introducing jobs for soldiers, a representative of Nghe An Employment Service Center said that the recruitment needs of enterprises for soldiers are very large. Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga - Deputy Head of the Department of Job Consulting and Introduction said: "Demobilized soldiers are considered a quality human resource with a sense of discipline, health and qualifications to meet the needs of many high-quality professions. According to data at the center at the present time, enterprises are in need of recruiting 3,100 demobilized soldiers. Meanwhile, the number of soldiers participating in job fairs is still very modest. Therefore, career guidance, vocational training support and job placement for demobilized soldiers is an urgent task, contributing to meeting the needs of a dynamic labor market in the new situation".
From 2021, to improve the quality and effectiveness of vocational training and employment support policies, the Provincial Military Command will also organize career guidance sessions, creating conditions to help soldiers determine their careers and directions after leaving the army. With about 3,000 soldiers discharged from units of the Ministry and Military Region 4 each year, the effectiveness of this activity will have a positive impact on economic and social issues in general.
