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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Dong
Currency Symbol: VND
Military Expenditures: 2.37% of GDP (2012) ; 2.17% of GDP (2011) ; 2.37% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: People's Armed Forces: People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN; includes Vietnam People's Navy (with Naval Infantry), Vietnam People's Air and Air Defense Force, Border Defense Command, Coast Guard) (2013)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18-25 years of age for male compulsory and voluntary military service; females may volunteer for active duty military service; conscription typically takes place twice annually and service obligation is 18 months (Army, Air Defense), 2 years (Navy and Air Force); 18-45 years of age (male) or 18-40 years of age (female) for Militia Force or Self Defense Force service; males may enroll in military schools at age 17 (2013)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 25,649,738 ; females age 16-49: 24,995,692 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 20,405,847 ; females age 16-49: 21,098,102 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 847,743 ; female: 787,341 (2010 est.)