My homeland is calling my name!

Among the countless young men and women enlisting in the army today, how many have volunteered? Among the young people about to enter the military, how many have temporarily set aside their personal aspirations? I can't guess them all, but I'm sure that today's young people are no longer waiting for the Fatherland to call their names, but are voluntarily standing under the military flag, singing marching songs, and dedicating their youth to the Fatherland. If anyone has ever set foot in the remote border villages of Nghe An province, they will easily recognize the unique features of the Hmong houses on the high mountain peaks. Those houses, dark brown like the lives of people weathered by sun and rain; It contains the bitterness and hardship of pioneering and establishing villages and communities… to create the origins and identity of an ethnic group. 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I can't guess everything, but I'm sure that today's young people no longer wait for the Fatherland to call their names, but volunteer to stand under the military flag, sing marching songs, and dedicate their youth to the Fatherland. The surface of Lake Lak, Lak District, Dak Lak Province, is tranquil in the early morning like a giant mirror reflecting the blue sky and the pristine early morning sunlight. In that vast space, a small dugout canoe glides lightly across the clear water, leaving behind ripples that gradually spread, like a whisper of the past echoing back. The Ban Ve hydroelectric project in Tuong Duong District (Nghe An) has been operational since 2010, but for many years, many problems and obstacles have yet to be resolved. Recently, at a meeting between the investor of the Ban Ve hydropower project and the relevant localities, namely Tuong Duong and Thanh Chuong districts, the parties agreed on a plan and budget to definitively resolve the remaining outstanding issues. The 2025 military enlistment ceremony in Nghe An province took place in a warm atmosphere of camaraderie and the eagerness of young people embarking on their military service. During the farewell moments with their loved ones and families, many new recruits could not hide their emotions and reluctance to part... This is a summary of news from the Ethnic Minorities and Development Newspaper. The morning news bulletin on February 14, 2025, includes the following noteworthy information: A bridge to promote ethnic culture to tourists. Spring... "carrying" houses up the mountains! Visiting Tay Ninh to watch the incense dragon dance. Along with other current news from ethnic minority and mountainous regions. According to the plan, on February 15, 950 citizens in the highland province of Lao Cai will enlist to fulfill their military service obligations. According to the assessment of the Provincial Military Service Council, the number and quality of new recruits selected for military service in 2025 have improved. Among them, hundreds of recruits have volunteered to enlist. At the beginning of 2025, the General Administration of Customs of China issued a new regulation: from January 10th, all durian shipments imported from Thailand and Vietnam into China must have a certificate of inspection for cadmium residue and auramine O (also known as Yellow O). In light of this situation, people, businesses, production units, and specialized agencies in Dak Lak province have urgently sought solutions to meet the stringent standards set by this potential durian import market. Since the beginning of this year, Quang Ninh province has recorded approximately 1,000 cases of influenza and many other respiratory illnesses such as measles and chickenpox. Despite the high number of cases, many people still have a complacent attitude, believing that influenza is only a mild illness, easily cured, and can be treated at home. Many universities have announced their 2025 admission plans with several changes to align with the 2018 general education program. The Ministry of Health has requested the Departments of Health in provinces and cities nationwide to urgently develop plans and immediately organize a measles vaccination campaign in their areas as soon as vaccines are supplied, no later than one month after receiving the vaccines as planned, and to report the results as required.

Young men from Cao Bang province enthusiastically enlist in the army.

Every year, around the Lunar New Year (January and February), the bustling atmosphere of the conscription and enlistment ceremonies fills the air throughout the country. From villages to towns, from cities to rural areas, from the lowlands to the highlands, from the South to the North…; a common sight is the joyful faces of young men and women in their twenties about to join the military.

In fact, the conscription order had been issued months earlier. Before that, there were the rigorous and strict recruitment and selection processes at all levels and branches. However, spring is the season for troop deployment and reception. This certainly has a significant meaning. Spring marks the beginning of a year. Life begins in youth, and youth is the spring of society. Therefore, the conscription ceremony is held every spring, as a symbolic gesture to further empower young people.

Among the countless young men and women enlisting in the military today, how many have volunteered? Among the young people about to enter the military, how many have temporarily set aside their personal aspirations? I can't guess the whole picture, but I'm certain that today's young people are no longer waiting for the nation to call their names, but are voluntarily standing under the military flag, singing the marching song. This further affirms the responsibility and duty of each citizen; it strengthens the desire of young people to contribute and share with the nation.

Comrade Pham Van Thieu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Lieu province, visited, presented gifts, and congratulated the family of new recruit Do Nhu Y in Gia Rai town, who enlisted in the army in early spring 2025. (Photo by VAN DONG)

Some recruits have just left school, while others are already Party members, hold university or college degrees, and have stable jobs that many people dream of. But why do they still put everything aside to volunteer for military service? Why is a generation of young people willing to choose the military path to challenge themselves? The story of recruit Do Nhu Y (permanent residence in Ward 1, Gia Rai town, Bac Lieu province) speaks for itself. Nhu Y graduated from a medical assistant program and has a stable job, yet she enthusiastically wrote an application to volunteer for military service this spring of 2025.

“My father is a soldier, and ever since I was little, I dreamed of becoming a soldier like him when I grew up. Although I always knew that the life of a soldier is hard and requires rigorous training, I have made a clear decision and am determined to overcome all difficulties to be worthy of becoming a soldier, to live up to the traditions of my homeland and family...”

Many young people dream of joining the military simply to serve their country. Vo Huy Hoang (19 years old, Cham ethnic group, Phan Thanh commune, Bac Binh district) is one such example. Hoang shared: “Since I was little, I’ve always loved the green uniform of the soldiers. My dream is to become a Border Guard. Because the Border Guard is associated with the task of protecting the border and territory. Therefore, I wrote an application to enlist, hoping to contribute my youthful energy to serve the Fatherland.”

The young men enlisting this year come from many different regions. Each person has a different fate and circumstance… but they have met through their shared ideals, their youthful aspirations, and their commitment to military service as a path to self-improvement and building a career. Perhaps that is why so many heartwarming stories of these young people, on the threshold of becoming new recruits, have evoked strong emotions in everyone.

The leaders of Phu Tho province congratulated the young men on the day of the military enlistment.

Although I haven't been in the military environment, it's difficult to fully understand the sacred ideals of each soldier. But witnessing the troop handover ceremonies and the solemn oaths taken under the military flag fills me with excitement, as if I too were a soldier, singing the marching song.

From time immemorial, the call of the Fatherland has always been a sacred and noble statement for every individual facing the nation's destiny. Although tasks may differ in each era, when the Fatherland needs them, generations of young people are ready to fulfill their duties. In fact, among these young people, many volunteer to enlist in the army.

This is perfectly logical and aligns with the slogan that today's youth are upholding: "Don't ask what the country has done for us, but ask what we have done for the country today" (from the song "Aspiration of Youth" by composer Vu Hoang).

This spring, the new recruits are also hearing "The Homeland Calls Their Name." The call to enlist is heartfelt and compelling, like the drums urging troops forward. I see, in the ranks of soldiers of yesteryear and today, a readiness in each soldier for the destiny of the country and the homeland. And I also see a spirit of daring to dedicate themselves, to self-sacrifice, a readiness to answer the sacred call of the Fatherland in countless young people. That alone is enough and truly precious.

Young men nationwide will enlist in the military from February 13-15, and there are new points in the recruitment process.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/to-quoc-goi-ten-minh-1739506072946.htm