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Vietnam: Military
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Military branches: |
People's Army of Vietnam: Ground Forces, People's Navy Command (includes Naval Infantry), Air and Air Defense Force, Coast Guard
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Military manpower - military age and obligation: |
18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 2 years (2004)
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Military manpower - availability: |
males age 18-49: 21,341,813 (2005 est.)
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Military manpower - fit for military service: |
males age 18-49: 16,032,358 (2005 est.)
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Military manpower - reaching military age annually: |
males: 915,572 (2005 est.)
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Military expenditures - dollar figure: |
$650 million (FY98)
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
2.5% (FY98)
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