(VNF) - Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai on Tuesday (Feb. 14^th) attended a ceremony in Ba Dinh District to bid farewell to citizens who are doing two years of compulsory military service.

Hanoi Secretary Hoang Trung Hai and new military conscripts. (Source: NDO)

Among the 60 conscripts, 32 volunteered to begin their military service early and 70 per cent have university, college or vocational training degrees.

Ba Dinh conscripts will be despatched to three units including Division 371 of the Air Defence Force, Division 301 of the Capital High Command and Brigade 164 of the 2^nd Corps.

At the ceremony, Secretary Hai said he expected new military recruits to uphold the traditions of the armed forces, always fulfilling all assigned tasks and helping to build a professional, modernised and well-trained military.

In 2017, Hanoi is to conscript 3,500 citizens to serve in the military and another 570 to serve in the police force.

Ceremonies are also held across the country to comfort and send off young people into military service.

A total of 900 young people in Da Nang joined military service this year, in which 10 of them are women. In addition, 210 more were sent to serve at the municipal police force for a short term.

Youths say goodbye to their friends and family before they leave for military service in Da Nang. (Source: baodanang.com)

Youths in Quang Nam Province attend a ceremony to see them off for military service. (Source: baoquangnam.com)

The amended Law on Military Duty takes effect last year. It has some amendments, such as the extension of military training service from 18 months to 24 months; one recruitment session in February or March would take place every year, instead of two; raising of the eligibility age for military service among those who attend higher education institutions from 18 to 27; and raising of the eligibility age among those who do not pursue higher education from 18 to 25./.

( Compiled by VNF )