Taiwan vs Vietnam
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Military power of Taiwan & Vietnam
| Country: | Taiwan (TW) | Vietnam (VN) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Taipei | Hanoi |
| Population: | 23 519 518 | 92 700 000 |
| Area: | 36 193 km2 | 332 698 km2 |
| More: | Taiwan military forces description | Vietnam military forces description |
Military expenditures
 TW |  VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 10,5 billion $ | 5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2,5% | 2,4% |
Manpower
| TW | VN | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 290 000 | 482 000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2 800 000 | 3 000 000 |
| Available for military: | 5 883 828 | 30 000 000 |
Land Forces
| TW | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1 280 | 1 509 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2 050 | 2 380 | |
| Total artillery: | 1 785 | 2 524 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 510 | 280 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 115 | 1 094 |
Air Forces
| TW | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 787 | 274 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 125 | 37 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 190 | 24 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 36 | |
| Helicopters: | 250 | 145 |
Navy
| TW | VN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 67 | 173 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 4 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 20 | 7 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 23 | |
| Submarines: | 4 | 6 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Taiwan
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Taiwan
Males 18-36 years of age may volunteer for military service or must complete 4 months of compulsory military training (or substitute civil service in some cases); women may enlist; women in Air Force service are restricted to noncombat roles; for men born before December 1993, compulsory service (military or civil) is 1 year; for 8 years after discharge, men are subject to training recall four times for periods not to exceed 20 days.
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.