140 young people from Yen Chau set off for military service

Amid the festive atmosphere of the 2026 enlistment day across Son La province, a military handover and enlistment ceremony was held at military handover and enlistment point No. 2 in Yen Chau commune on March 6. Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the provincial Military Service Council, attended the event, and encouraged the new recruits as they set off for military service.

The atmosphere at military handover and enlistment point No. 2 in Yen Chau commune.

Also participating in the ceremony were Luong Thi Van Anh, member of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Chairwomen of the provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs; leaders of the provincial Military Command; representatives of departments and sectors; and leaders of Yen Chau, Chieng Hac, Long Phieng, Yen Son and Phieng Khoai communes.

Delegates attend the military handover ceremony.

New recruits join military service.

In this year’s enlistment, 140 young people from Yen Chau, Chieng Hac, Long Phieng, Yen Son and Phieng Khoai have been called up to join the military. Among them, 35 citizens are assigned to departments and units under the provincial Department of Public Security, and 105 others to military units.

The torch-lighting ritual at the event.

A leader of Yen Chau commune beats the drum to open the ceremony.

Thanks to thorough preparation of recruitment sources, assigning specific targets to each commune and strengthening communication efforts, 100% of the targets for military enlistment and recruitment to the People’s Public Security forces have been reached. The selected recruits all met the required standards in political qualities, education level and health, ensuring the conditions necessary to begin their service.

Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the provincial Military Service Council Nguyen Dinh Viet speaks at the ceremony.

A representative of the new recruits speaks at the ceremony.

The new recruits expressed their determination to follow the traditions of previous generations, and continue improving their knowledge and skills to become capable soldiers in the armed forces, and exemplary citizens contributing to the continued development of their homeland.

The Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee presents gifts to the receiving units.

The Chairwoman of the provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs presents gifts to the receiving units.
Leaders present gifts to the units. 

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman Viet praised the efforts of agencies, units and communal authorities for properly implementing the procedures for recruiting citizens for military service.

He also appreciated and thanked the receiving units for their active and responsible coordination, expressing confidence that in the coming time they would work together with local authorities and families to continue educating and training the recruits so that they become capable soldiers who successfully fulfill their assigned tasks.

He urged Party committees, authorities, agencies, organisations and people of the communes to continue implementing policies supporting soldiers’ families, encourage citizens to perform their duties with peace of mind, and create favourable conditions so that when they return home they can continue contributing to the local socio-economic development and national defence and security.

The Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee presents flowers to congratulate the new recruits.

The Chairwoman of the provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs presents flowers to congratulate the new recruits.

Delegates see off the new recruits as they depart for military service.

Families say goodbye to their children leaving for military service.

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