Vietnam vs Italy
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Military power of Vietnam & Italy
| Country: | Vietnam (VN) | Italy (IT) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Hanoi | Rome |
| Population: | 96,208,984 | 60,317,116 |
| Area: | 332,698 km2 | 301,338 km2 |
| More: | Vietnam military forces description | Italy military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 VN |  IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 28.9 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Manpower
| VN | IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 165,500 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 18,300 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 13,865,688 |
Land Forces
| VN | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,509 | 200 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,380 | 2,795 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,524 | 275 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 280 | 164 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,094 | 21 |
Air Forces
| VN | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 274 | 828 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 37 | 80 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 24 | 93 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 36 | 48 | |
| Helicopters: | 145 | 365 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 12 |
Navy
| VN | IT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 173 | 142 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 4 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 12 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 1 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 8 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Italy
Italy participates in the NATO nuclear weapons sharing arrangements and trains for delivering United States nuclear warheads.
Military service
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.
Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 1-year service obligation.