On the morning of March 4, the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee held the 2026 military handover ceremony at six locations across the province. Handover Point No. 1 under Regional Defense Command 1 - Long Thanh was organized at the Provincial Convention and Event Center (Tan Trieu ward).
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| Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defense, and delegates attend the military handover ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
Attending the ceremony were Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defense; Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee (PPC) and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council; and Lieutenant General Tran Vinh Ngoc, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Military Region 7. Leaders of Military Region 7, members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, leaders of provincial departments and agencies, representatives of communes and wards in Regional Defense Command 1, and representatives of military and public security units receiving recruits were present at the event as well.
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and delegates attend the military handover ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
At the beginning of the ceremony, Colonel Au Van An, Commander of Regional Defense Command 1 - Long Thanh, announced the decision of the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee on assigning recruitment quotas for citizens to perform military service and service in the People’s Public Security in 2026.
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| Colonel Au Van An, Commander of Regional Defense Command 1 - Long Thanh announced the decision of the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee on recruitment quotas for citizens to perform military service and service in the People’s Public Security in 2026. Photo: Cong Nghia. |
According to the decision of the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, in 2026 more than 5,200 citizens across the province will join the military service. Among them, 12 communes and wards, namely Tran Bien, Long Binh, Tan Trieu, Tam Hiep, Ho Nai, Trang Dai, Bien Hoa, Long Hung, Tam Phuoc, Phuoc Tan, Tri An, and Tan An under Regional Defense 1 - Long Thanh were assigned the quota of 974 citizens, including 864 for military service and 110 for service in the People’s Public Security.
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| Delegates attend the military handover ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council, emphasized that building and defending the Fatherland is the sacred duty of every citizen. Over the years, Dong Nai has consistently fulfilled its enlistment targets, with the quality of recruits improving annually. This reflects the sense of responsibility, civic awareness, and the revolutionary and patriotic traditions of the heroic homeland of Dong Nai. In 2026, among the youths volunteering for enlistment, a high proportion hold intermediate, college, or university degrees; many were Party members.
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| Recruits stand in formation at the event. Photo: Cong Nghia |
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| Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the PPC, and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council, lights the traditional torch at the military handover ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
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| Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC, Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council, beats the ceremonial drum to begin the 2026 handover ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
Comrade Nguyen Van Ut noted that 2026 marks the first year implementing the Resolution of the 1st Provincial Party Congress for the 2025-2030 term and the 14th National Party Congress. It will serve as a foundation for the province’s next stage of development. In the context of complex situations across the globe and region, building a strong all-people national defense associated with the people’s security posture is increasingly important. Therefore, the work of recruitment and calling citizens to perform military service is not only an annual task but also the responsibility of the entire political system and society.
Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee also praised the Military Service Councils at all levels for effectively advising and organizing recruitment in a transparent, democratic, and lawful manner, and expressed deep gratitude to families for encouraging their children to enthusiastically enlist.
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| Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Military Service Council, speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia |
Comrade Nguyen Van Ut particularly especially commended Dong Nai’s young people who have put on military uniforms, being ready to follow the heroic traditions of their homeland and previous generations. The military and public security forces, he said, are “great schools” for young people to train, grow, and mature.
The provincial leader believed the youths will maintain strong political resolve, absolute loyalty to the Party and the people, continuously study and improve themselves, unite, and uphold the noble qualities of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” and the People’s Public Security tradition of “ "For the sake of the country and people, forget yourself". In any position, they will always be proud sons of heroic Dong Nai - united, compassionate, and responsible.
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| Youths from 12 communes and wards of Regional Defense 1 are ready for their first day in uniform. Photo: Cong Nghia |
On behalf of the Party Organization, authorities, and people of Dong Nai province, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee also requested the receiving units to continue supporting and creating favorable conditions for the soldiers to train well, successfully fulfill their duties, and grow in all aspects, meeting the expectations of their homeland.
At the ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Van Phoi, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial Veterans’ Association, spoke on behalf of mass organizations to encourage young people to enlist and continue the proud traditions of the province.
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| Colonel Nguyen Van Phoi, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Veterans Association, delivers remarks encouraging the youths to enlist. Photo: Cong Nghia |
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| Dao Anh Tuan, a soldier of Regiment 736, represents the recruits and pledges to overcome difficulties and excellently complete all assigned tasks. Photo: Cong Nghia |
Before departure, Dao Anh Tuan, representing 974 recruits from 12 communes and wards who were selected for military service and the People’s Public Security, expressed determination to successfully complete their duties and continue the heroic traditions of the Party Organization, authorities, and people of Dong Nai.
After the ceremony, leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 7, and Dong Nai province escorted the recruits across the “Bridge of Glory,” presenting flowers and offering encouragement.
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and delegates present the recruits with flowers and encourage them. Photo: Cong Nghia
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| Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the PPC, and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council, encourages recruits. Photo: Cong Nghia |
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| A grandmother emotionally bids farewell to her grandson as he departs for military service. Photo: Cong Nghia |
By Cong Nghia - Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha
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