Although it is a mountainous and border province, the majority of the people are ethnic minorities, and the level of education is uneven, but in recent years, the Party Committee, the government, departments and organizations of Lao Cai province have always paid attention to career orientation, creating favorable conditions for high school students to be selected and take exams to enter military schools. Thereby, high-quality human resources have been selected to serve the army long-term, contributing to building a regular, elite and modern Vietnam People's Army.

One day in mid-April, at the central courtyard of Lao Cai High School for the Gifted, thousands of 12th graders from high schools in Lao Cai city gathered in neat rows to listen to the Military Admissions Board of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 2 and Lao Cai province for career advice and orientation. The students, especially the male students, were all excited and highly focused to listen and grasp the information given by the program's organizers. Interspersed with art performances by the Military University of Culture and Arts and the school's students, were meaningful "homegrown" spiritual food that made the students very excited. Therefore, although the weather was a bit sunny and hot, everyone happily attended the program until the end.

Nguyen Minh Tri, living in group 19, Coc Leu ward, Lao Cai city, a 12th grader at A3 at Lao Cai High School for the Gifted, loves the military environment. Because his family has an uncle and grandfather who served in the military, and through history lectures and information on newspapers and radio about the military, he realized that it was an ideal environment for him to train and grow. However, Tri was still worried and anxious about whether he would pass the exam or not. After receiving advice from the Admissions Committee at all levels and specific information about the subjects of the schools, Tri was confident and registered for the exam at the Academy of Politics.

Luu Quoc Tuan, a Nung ethnic, living in Cao Lanh residential group, Van Hoa commune, Lao Cai city, a student of the Math major at Lao Cai High School for the Gifted, also had many concerns and worries when choosing a school to take the exam this year. Before participating in this consulting program, Tuan did not understand much about the military environment as well as the regime, standards, rights and obligations of students when passing the exam to enter military schools. After receiving clear advice, Tuan registered to take the exam to enter the Army Officer School 1.

According to Colonel Dang Xuan Thanh, Deputy Commander of Lao Cai Provincial Military Command, every year, military recruitment always receives close attention from Party committees and authorities from the province to the grassroots, especially the Military Recruitment Board at the provincial and district levels. Members of the Recruitment Board such as the Provincial Military Command, Department of Education and Training, Department of Health, Department of Culture, newspapers, radio stations, etc. regularly coordinate smoothly and effectively to do a good job of propaganda and career guidance. Every year, there are about 300 propaganda sessions on the radio, newspaper and radio system; thousands of leaflets are printed and distributed to households and schools; tens of thousands of propaganda sessions are disseminated on social networks; 120 propaganda sessions through activities and meetings of mass organizations, etc.

In addition, the Military Commands of the districts coordinate with the High Schools to organize propaganda, dialogue, and answer questions and concerns of students; pay attention and create all conditions for students to register and prepare application documents for entrance exams to schools in the Army. Coordinate with the Health Department to examine and select students to take the exam to ensure they meet the standards; coordinate with the Provincial Police to review and verify political background, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

According to statistics, in the past 3 years, Lao Cai province has had 271 high school students register for entrance exams to military schools, of which 152 students passed the exam, 58 students were selected to 12 universities and academies in the military, currently military students who study hard, practice, and achieve many achievements. For the military secondary and college system, 40 students passed the exam and were sent to study as a long-term source of military cadres at the base.

Talking to us, teacher Bui Van Xuan, Principal of Lao Cai High School for the Gifted, said: In order to contribute to building the Vietnam People's Army to be increasingly disciplined, elite, modern, and firmly protect the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in recent years the school has always paid special attention to counseling and career guidance for students. Especially for male students in grade 12, they are always advised and suggested by teachers, along with information provided by the Provincial Military Admissions Board, which has helped them decide to register for the exam with a high rate. Every year, the school has dozens of students passing the entrance exam to Military schools. In fact, the school is very proud that many students have passed the entrance exam to Military schools and become exemplary officers, working in all regions of the country.

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