HCMC: Thousands of young men join army

Around 4,964 young men in HCMC start performing their service in military and public security forces on February 8. (Photo: SGGP)

Attending the ceremony in Thu Duc City were Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung; Major General Nguyen Truong Thang, Commander of the 7th Military Region; Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le; Secretary of the Party Committee of Thu Duc City Nguyen Huu Hiep.

Speaking at the ceremony, colonel Pham Duc Chau Tran, commander of the Military Command of Thu Duc City said that around 538 young people in Thu Duc City and 500 youth of districts 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, Tan Binh, Binh Chanh,Nha Be, Cu Chi, Can Gio joined the military service.

On behalf of Thu Duc City’s leaders, Chairman of the People’s Committee of the new city Hoang Tung expressed his pride of the city’s youth. He hoped the young people will carry forward traditions, to be absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, and do their utmost in the training time to accomplish their mission.

Thousands of young men in HCMC join army on February 8. (Photo: SGGP)

The young men will participate in training courses at The infantry division 9 of the 4th Army Corp, the Naval Training Center of the Naval Region 4, reconnaissance battalion 47 of the 7th Military Region, Gia Dinh Regiment under the Military Command of HCMC and HCMC’s Public Security Department.

Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le encourages new soldiers. (Photo: SGGP)

Secretary of the Party Committee of Thu Duc City Nguyen Huu Hiep encourages recruits before they leave home for the army. (Photo: SGGP)

Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai offers gifts to new soldiers. (Photo: SGGP)

Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai attends the farewell ceremony in District 11. (Photo: SGGP)

About 173 recruits volunteering for the enrollment in the army in District 11 attended in the see-off ceremony with the participation of Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai.

Acting Chairman of the People’s Committee of District 11 Nguyen Tran Binh expressed his belief that the young men would strive to complete all assigned tasks.

Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in HCMC Tran Kim Yen bids farewell to recruits. (Photo: SGGP)

At the similar ceremonies which were held in districts 6 and 8, Member of the Standing Committee of HCMC Party Committee, Head of the Internal Affairs Committee Le Thanh Liem and Head of the Propaganda and Education Board of the City Party Committee Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue together with leaders of the local authorities presented gifts and offered special applause to 449 young people who volunteered for military service.

On the same day, districts 4, 10 and Binh Tan also completed the handover of 623 new recruits to the army.

A new soldier says goodbye to his relative. (Photo: SGGP)

New soldiers say goodbye to their relatives and friends. (Photo: SGGP)

At the farewell ceremony in District 6 (Photo: SGGP)

Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Head of the Organization Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee offers flowers to new recruits. (Photo: SGGP)

Secretary of the Party Committee of Dsitrict 4 Nguyen Quoc Thai enourages new soldiers. (Photo: SGGP)

Major General Le Hong Nam, Director of the Municipal Public Security Department (1st, L) and Director of the HCMC Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Hieu offer gifts to new soldiers. (Photo: SGGP)

Head of the Propaganda and Education Board of the City Party Committee Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue attends a ceremony for the hand-over of newly-conscripted soldiers to the army in District 8. (Photo: SGGP)

Secretary of the Party Commitee of District 10 Le Van Minh enourages youngsters to perform military and public security services. (Photo: SGGP)

Chairwoman of the People's Committee of District 10 Nguyen Thi Thu Huong enourages recruits. (Photo: SGGP)

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC Ngo Minh Chau attend a ceremony bidding farewell to 259 recruits in Hoc Mon District. (Photo: SGGP)

At the enlistment ceremony in Go Vap District (Photo: SGGP)

Secretary of the Party Committee of Binh Tan, Huynh Khac Diep presents gifts to young men. (Photo: SGGP)

Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Duong Ngoc Hai (C) offers gifts to young Party members who join the amry. (Photo: SGGP)

Secretary of the Party Committee of Tan Phu District Le Thi Kim Hong offers flowers to recruits. (Photo: SGGP)

Director of the HCMC Department of Culture and Sports Tran The Thuan offers flowers to young men at the ceremony to send off new recruits for military in Binh Thanh District. (Photo: SGGP)

At the ceremony to send off new recruits for military in Binh Thanh District (Photo: SGGP)