| Military branches |
People's Army of Vietnam: ground forces, people's navy command (including naval infantry), air and air defense force, coast guard |
| Military manpower - military age |
17 years of age (2004 est.) |
| Military manpower - availability |
males age 15-49: 23,438,858 (2004 est.) |
| Military manpower - fit for military service |
males age 15-49: 14,694,574 (2004 est.) |
| Military manpower - reaching military age annually |
males: 853,197 (2004 est.) |
| Military expenditures - dollar figure |
$650 million (FY98) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP |
2.5% (FY98) |