Military handover ceremonies held nationwide in 2026

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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presents gifts to new recruits at the 2026 military handover ceremony held at Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
Young people in Khanh Hoa enthusiastically set off for military service. Photo: Dang Tuan – VNA
Young people in Da Nang eagerly depart for enlistment at the 2026 military handover ceremony. Photo: Khoa Chuong – VNA
Relatives and friends bid farewell to young recruits at the military handover ceremony at Victory Square in Quy Nhon ward, Gia Lai province. Photo: Sy Thang – VNA
Two female recruits among 470 new enlistees at Handover Point No. 06 under the Command of Military Region 4 – Gia Lam, joyfully set off for service. Photo: An Dang – VNA
A send-off ceremony is held for young people of Thanh Tri commune departing for military service. Photo: Trong Duc – VNA
Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, encourages young recruits in Tay Ninh as they depart for military service. Photo: Bui Giang – VNA
Military handover ceremonies held nationwide in 2026
On the morning of March 4, 2026, localities nationwide solemnly held military handover ceremonies, seeing off outstanding young citizens to perform their military service and contribute to national construction and defence. Photo: VNA