Vietnam vs South Korea
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Military power of Vietnam & South Korea
| Country: | Vietnam (VN) | South Korea (KR) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Hanoi | Seoul |
| Population: | 96,208,984 | 51,709,098 |
| Area: | 332,698 km2 | 100,210 km2 |
| More: | Vietnam military forces description | South Korea military forces description |
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Military expenditures
 VN |  KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 6.2 billion $ | 45.5 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 2.3% | 2.7% |
Manpower
| VN | KR | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 482,000 | 555,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 3,000,000 | 2,750,000 |
| Available for military: | 30,000,000 | 13,185,794 |
Land Forces
| VN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 1,509 | 2,606 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,380 | 4,380 | |
| Total artillery: | 2,524 | 7,468 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 280 | 3,040 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 1,094 | 574 |
Air Forces
| VN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 274 | 1,585 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 37 | 156 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 24 | 371 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 36 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 145 | 757 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 0 |
Navy
| VN | KR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 173 | 195 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 2 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 12 | |
| Frigates: | 7 | 18 | |
| Corvettes: | 23 | 11 | |
| Submarines: | 6 | 22 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Vietnam
Does not have nuclear weapons.
South Korea
Does not have nuclear weapons.
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.
South Korea
20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; minimum conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service.