Born and raised in An Minh district, teacher Nguyen Minh Dau (born 2000) is currently teaching English at Au Co Primary School, Rach Gia city.
Sharing about applying for military service, Mr. Dau said: In early 2024, when the locality selected and called citizens to join the army in 2025, Mr. Dau applied to volunteer for military service and temporarily stopped working at the school.
“I realize that it is my civic responsibility to the country and also an opportunity to improve myself. The training process in the military will help me learn more life skills, build resilience, and be a stronger foundation for myself to overcome challenges in life,” Mr. Dau confided.
Mr. Dau also hopes that during his military service, he will not only be trained more firmly in the military environment, but also be able to contribute more to the Party in the long term. Up to this point, he has arranged his school duties properly and is ready to go to the army.
When he was ordered to join the army, his family was worried that his work at school would be interrupted, but the local authorities and the school encouraged and motivated him, so his family was very reassured. After 2 years of military service, Mr. Dau will return to work.
Mr. Nguyen Tu Do (father of teacher Dau) confided: “The family wants our son to contribute to the Fatherland, to live his life to the fullest with youthful enthusiasm. The family has prepared for him to join the army, and will also try our best to be a spiritual support for him to confidently fulfill his duty.”
Mr. Nguyen Phuong Tinh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Hoa Commune, An Minh District, said that there are many examples of young people volunteering to join the army, among which the example of teacher Dau is worth learning from.
“Not only does it demonstrate the tradition of patriotism, but what Mr. Dau did is also a very proud beauty of the spirit of self-awareness, awareness and responsibility of the youth, continuing the tradition of their ancestors to participate in building and protecting the Fatherland,” said Mr. Nguyen Phuong Tinh.
According to the Military Command of An Minh District, up to now, the work of selecting and calling citizens to join the army in the district has achieved good results, in accordance with the process and implementing the steps according to the set plan. The young people who passed the military service are ready to join the army in 2025.