More than 1,200 officers and soldiers are deployed to Thu Duc City on August 23 to assist in COVID-19 containment efforts.
Leaders of Thu Duc City present gifts to military forces before they begin their period of duty.
The two forces have been allocated to various localities and checkpoints to perform tasks.
Relevant forces are mobilised to ensure compliance with social distancing measures over the next 14 days due to the southern city further tightening COVID-19 restrictions starting from August 23, with local people required to "stay where they are".
Their task involves reminding locals of the need to follow all COVID-19 control measures.
On-duty officers keep guard at a checkpoint.
They will join up with other forces in the southern city as they work around the clock in the hope of bringing the COVID-19 situation under control by September 15.