Hai Duong youth volunteered to join the army

Twin brothers volunteer to join the army

Among the young men who came to the military service screening in Hong Phong commune (Thanh Mien) on the morning of October 31, there were twin brothers Ta Trong Quang and Ta Trong Thang (both born in 2006). The joy was doubled when both brothers were eligible to participate in the district-level health check.

Quang and Thang are currently working at a restaurant in Hanoi with a stable income. When the preliminary medical examination was called, the two brothers proactively went to the commune People's Committee to write a volunteer application and arranged the time to come for the examination according to regulations. In the volunteer application, the two brothers promised to uphold the traditions of their homeland and strive to excellently complete the assigned tasks during their time in the army.

“Since we were young, we have admired and respected our uncles and aunts who were Uncle Ho’s soldiers. Therefore, this year, we are old enough, so we are determined to join the army so that we can also wear military uniforms and serve the Fatherland,” Quang shared.

Currently a second-year student at the Polytechnic College (Hanoi), Nguyen Tien Dat (born in 2005) in La Tinh Bac area, Tu Ky town has decided to put his studies on hold and volunteer to join the army. The example of his grandfather and father who participated in the resistance war and served in the army always urged Dat to continue the family tradition and devote his youth to the Fatherland. Dat also hopes that the army will provide him with the opportunity to develop his major.

“Born and raised in peacetime, I am aware that the duty of protecting the Fatherland is extremely sacred. Therefore, I hope I am qualified to join the army this year. This is also a great environment for me to both study and train,” said Mr. Dat.

Happy and supportive of her son's decision, Dat's mother, Tran Thi Hanh, said: "When he shared that he wanted to join the military, the family fully supported him and was very proud of him. We hope that through the training process in the military, he will mature and become a useful citizen for society."

Proud to follow the "trend"

In recent days, on Facebook, there have been many images of young people from all over the province volunteering to join the army, creating a great impact in the community.

According to the Thanh Mien District Military Command, in the 2025 military recruitment season, the entire district has more than 600 young people undergoing preliminary examinations for military service at the commune level, of which 151 people wrote volunteer applications and volunteered to join the army, accounting for more than 25%. Each volunteer application of Thanh Mien District youth expresses their thoughts, feelings, and the common ideal of dedicating their youth to the Fatherland.

Although only preparing for the preliminary military service recruitment in 2025, Tu Ky district has 11 young people who are exempted or deferred from volunteering to join the army, including 4 young people studying at universities and colleges.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dac Dung, Deputy Commander of the Tu Ky District Military Command, the locality has mobilized the entire political system, especially local socio-political organizations and unions, to promote propaganda about military recruitment. At the same time, it has proactively organized educational activities, exchanges, visits and gifts for young people joining the army, and promptly commended and rewarded young people who volunteered. Thanks to that, the number of young people volunteering to join the army in the district has increased every year.

“Many bachelors and engineers volunteered to join the army and police. This shows that the sense of responsibility of young people in implementing the Law on Military Service has been raised. Some communes and towns in the district set a target of mobilizing 10-15% of young people to join the army with university or college degrees,” said Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dac Dung.

To encourage and motivate young people to join the army, last October, Cam Giang District Youth Union commended and awarded 118 youth union members who volunteered to join the army in 2025.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dinh Nga, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Provincial Military Command, the increase in the number of young people volunteering to join the army is a positive sign, an example to spread the spirit of volunteering among the youth union members, contributing to the successful completion of military recruitment goals in 2025 with all levels and sectors.

According to the Provincial Military Command, through preliminary statistics, by the end of October 2024, the whole province had nearly 400 young people writing applications to volunteer and join the army, an increase of 40 young people compared to the previous year. Some localities with many young people writing applications to volunteer are Thanh Mien, Cam Giang... Currently, localities in the province are focusing on carrying out the preliminary selection for military service, expected to be completed by November 21.