Japan vs Vietnam
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Military power of Japan & Vietnam
| Country: | Japan (JP) | Vietnam (VN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Tokyo | Hanoi |
| Population: | 125,360,000 | 96,208,984 |
| Area: | 377,944 km2 | 332,698 km2 |
| More: | Japan military forces description | Vietnam military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 JP |  VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 50.3 billion $ | 6.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1% | 2.3% |
Manpower
| JP | VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 247,150 | 482,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 56,100 | 3,000,000 |
| Available for military: | 27,301,443 | 30,000,000 |
Land Forces
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,004 | 1,509 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 3,072 | 2,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 623 | 2,524 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 214 | 280 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 99 | 1,094 |
Air Forces
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 1,444 | 274 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 155 | 37 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 79 | 24 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 36 | |
| Helicopters: | 698 | 145 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| JP | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 140 | 173 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 36 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 2 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 22 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Japan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Japan
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers.
Vietnam
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.