European Union's defence industrial strategy and its impacts on the Asia-Pacific region
Friday, August 23, 2024, 09:46 (GMT+7)
According to international analysts, the EU's Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) aims to put the defence industry on a wartime footing by fostering cooperation in investment, research, development, production, procurement, and ownership among EU defence contractors. This marks a shift away from the EU's initial emergency responses to the Russia - Ukraine conflict and signifies a long-term commitment to bolstering the defence industry's readiness
Suwalki Gap - a strategic area in the Russia-NATO confrontation
Monday, January 22, 2024, 14:22 (GMT+7)
According to military experts, Suwalki is considered the “Achilles’ heel” in NATO’s eastern defence system because it is in a “vulnerable, difficult-to-defend” position. If conflict were to arise between Russia and NATO, Russia could easily control this corridor through a pincer attack, with one thrust from the northwest (Kaliningrad) and another from the southeast (Belarus, a Russian ally). In such a scenario, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia would be encircled and isolated.
From the Paris peace negotiation in 1973, some thoughts about the foreign affairs in the new situation
Monday, January 30, 2023, 09:48 (GMT+7)
Half a century ago, on 27/01/1973, the Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam was signed in Paris. Following that, an international conference attended by the foreign ministers of 5 Permanent Members of the UN Security Council and the General Secretary and the representatives of all countries in the Supervisory Committee was held to sign the International Act on the Implementation of the Agreement. Those are the historical events conveying profound meanings and making widely impacts on not only our country but the whole world as well.
Historical truth about World War II should be protected
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 08:04 (GMT+7)
On the basis of respecting historical truths, progressive people of the world need to affirm and resolutely reject all attempts to review the history of World War II; doubts about the decisive role of the Soviet Union in the victory over fascism and militarism. At the same time, it is necessary to assert that the victory of the Soviet Red Army in World War II has paved the way for many countries to liberate themselves from the dangers of fascism, militarism and colonialism.
Chemical Corps enhances its capability of Agent Orange/Dioxin decontamination
Thursday, November 14, 2019, 07:00 (GMT+7)
Over the past years, the Chemical Corps has assisted the Ministry of National Defence to make recommendations for the Government to build plans and policies and direct the settlement of consequences of toxic chemicals in general and AO/Dioxin in particular.
New political upheavals in the Europe
Monday, September 30, 2019, 06:59 (GMT+7)
In 2019, the European Union (EU) held elections that would play a decisive role in this bloc’s future when the regional and global politics were experiencing major, complex transformations. Those included the election to the European Parliament and the elections of key positions, such as European Commission (EC) President, European Central Bank President, and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Protest wave in the Europe its reasons and implications
Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 15:05 (GMT+7)
In mid November, 2018, hundreds of people in yellow vests (uniform of French drivers) staged a demonstration against French President’s decision to raise the gas tax. Unlike other ones, the “yellow vest” protest was supported and joined by a large number of middle-class and working-class people across the country, rocking the France
Top 10 defence and military events over the world in 2017
Monday, January 08, 2018, 08:45 (GMT+7)
Generally, the trend of peace, cooperation and development dominated 2017. However, a lot of events did and are going to happen, making tremendous effects on different states, regions and the world at different levels. Basing on our studies, National Defence Journal has taken out “Top 10 defence and military events over the world in 2017”
Marine research and investigation
Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 07:18 (GMT+7)
Marine research and investigation activities are tasks of importance proactively carried out by countries worldwide, particularly coastal countries, aiming to provide scientific grounds on natural and environmental conditions, resources and marine geophysics as well as the changes of those elements for strategic planning as well as for marine systematic exploration
East Sea conference wraps up
Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 14:05 (GMT+7)
The sixth International Conference on East Sea with in-depth discussions seeking experts’ ideas for the East Sea issue concluded in the central city of Da Nang on November 18