The rate of new recruits graduating from university and college increased

The university and college graduation rate of citizens performing military service in some localities this year has improved, in which Hanoi increased by 4%, Hai Duong by 3%, and Hai Phong by 1%.

On February 24, a representative of the Capital Command said that in 2024, 30 districts in Hanoi received 3,700 military recruitment targets. Units have issued call-up orders for 3,884 citizens, with 184 reserves. The places recruiting the most new soldiers are Soc Son 213, Dong Anh 211, Ba Vi 213, and Chuong My 212.

The age of citizens enlisting in the army in Hanoi this year is mainly 18-21, accounting for 66.5%; the age group of 25-27 accounts for only 5%. The city has 63.6% of citizens enlisting in the army who graduated from high school; 25% graduated from university, college or intermediate school, of which 7 are party members, an increase of 4% compared to 2023.

30 districts also organized Party awareness training classes for outstanding youths who applied to attend, striving to recruit 15 Party members before the enlistment date.

New recruits joining the army in 2023. Photo: Giang Huy — New recruits joining the army in 2023. Photo: *Giang Huy*

Head of Military Department, Hai Phong City Military Command - Lieutenant Colonel Pham Ngoc Tuyen said that this year the city recruited 2,550 citizens to join the army, reaching 100% of the assigned target. Thuy Nguyen district recruited the most with more than 500 people.

This year, the number of new recruits with university and college degrees in Hai Phong City is 267, a slight increase compared to last year. The number of Party members is nearly 70. The city's agencies have given 2.5-3 million VND to families of citizens performing military service and supported each citizen with 10 million VND.

According to Mr. Tuyen, the districts in the area have supported and repaired houses for nearly 20 citizens in difficult circumstances who joined the army with a budget of 50-80 million VND per family. In addition, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs coordinated with the City Economic Zone Management Board to organize job introductions and vocational training counseling for about 2,200 citizens who completed their service.

Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, Hai Duong Provincial Military Command, said that this year the whole province was assigned the target of selecting 2,500 citizens to perform military service; the call-up order was issued to 2,629 people, of which more than 100 were on reserve.

Tu Ky, Ninh Giang districts and Kinh Mon town are the three units with the largest number of citizens selected, all over 240 people. Each new recruit leaving for military service is supported from one to three million VND depending on the area. According to Colonel Hung, the education level of this year's new recruits has also improved with 13% having graduated from university or college. Of the 2,500 targets, two are Party members.

A representative of the Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command said that the local military recruitment target this year is 1,950, and has issued more than 2,000 summonses for citizens to join the army, including reservists. The largest number of new recruits is in Ha Long City with 335 people, Cam Pha 244, Dong Trieu 235, and Quang Yen 241.

Citizens will enlist in units of the Navy, Air Defense - Air Force; Brigade 454, Division 395 (Military Region 3); Regiment 244 (Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command); Quang Ninh Provincial Border Guard Command. 11% of new recruits enlisted this year have graduated from university or college; among them, there are 4 party members.

According to Article 31 of the 2015 Law on Military Service, the general criteria for citizens to be called up for military service are a clear background; strict compliance with the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; good health and appropriate educational level. Health is assessed after a specialized agency examines the eyes; teeth and jaws; ears, nose and throat; nerves, psychiatry; digestion; respiration; heart, blood vessels and muscles, bones, joints; genital diseases, dermatology...

Citizens called up for military service must have completed 8th grade or higher, from highest to lowest. Localities with difficulties in meeting military recruitment targets may consider recruiting with a 7th grade education level. Ethnic minorities with less than 10,000 people may recruit no more than 25% of citizens with primary education level, the rest with secondary education level or higher.

In 2024, the selection and call-up of citizens for military service (military recruitment) will be carried out in one batch. The military transfer period is 3 days, from February 25 to February 27.

Son Ha

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