Ceremonies held nationwide to see young people off to military service
Thirty provinces and cities in the country held ceremonies on February 25 to see tens of thousands of young people off for military service in the first handover batch.
New recruits from Ninh Binh province at the send-off ceremony held on February 25 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Thirty provinces and cities in the country heldceremonies on February 25 to see tens of thousands of young people off formilitary service in the first handover batch.
The remaining 33 localities will carry out the handover of recruits to themilitary in the next two days, with completion date set to be February 27.
Deputy Minister of Defence Hoang Xuan Chien, along with the leaders of thenorthern province of Hung Yen, participated in the ceremony and had talks withthe new recruits in Kim Dong district.
Chien congratulated the recruits and their receiving units, encouraged them tobe studious in their training, strengthen political resolve, strictly adhere tothe military discipline, complete their assigned tasks and contribute to thedevelopment of their hometown and the country.
The conscription ceremony was conducted in a solemn, efficient, safe manner.Security forces ensured public order at conscription venues, avoidingcongestion and fostering an enthusiastic atmosphere to encourage the newrecruits to fulfil their duties.
To improve the quality and meet recruitment targets, military agencies at alllevels actively consulted with the Military Service Council to guide localitiesin enhancing the screening of conscription sources, implementing all steps inthe conscription process, and engaging the entire political system in theeffort.
Similar ceremonies were held in other cities and provinces. Thanks to goodpreparation, localities cooperated with receiving units to swiftly,efficiently, and strictly conduct conscription ceremonies, ensuring absolutesafety.
Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue, anddistricts in Hanoi will carry out the sending off ceremonies on February 26,and the rest of the localities to finish the work on February 27, the finalday./.
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New recruits from Ninh Binh province at the send-off ceremony held on February 25 (Photo: VNA) 
