Military branches People's Army of Vietnam (includes Ground Forces, People's Navy Command [including Naval Infantry], Air and Air Defense Force, Coast Guard)

Military manpower - military age 17 years of age (2002 est.)

Military manpower - availability
males age 15-49: 22,220,891 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service
males age 15-49: 13,978,653 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually
males: 961,124 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure $650 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP 2.5% (FY98)

NOTE: The information regarding Vietnam on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Vietnam Military 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Vietnam Military 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.