Promoting national “soft power” in the cause of national defence and protection of the Fatherland

Thursday, December 28, 2023, 10:51 (GMT+7)
Viet Nam always emphasises justice, great national unity, national independence and socialism, consistency of its strategic principles, flexibility in its stratagems, compliance with President Ho Chi Minh’s perspectives on acting flexibly while maintaining firmly his own principles, being a friend of all democratic countries, and having no desire to make an enemy of any countries. This is one of a fundamental source of “soft power,” together with other types of power, to make up the national overall power to firmly safeguard the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

Hong Duc Code: Mainstay of training the Early Le dynasty military

Monday, June 20, 2022, 13:11 (GMT+7)
The Early Le dynasty’s use of the Hong Duc Code, especially King Le Thanh Tong, as the mainstay of training military generals and soldiers demonstrates superior visions and thinking of kings and generals in charge of training soldiers. This is an invaluable lesson that needs studying, developing, and applying creatively to the training of cadres and soldiers and building of an adept, compact, strong, modern military, capable of meeting demand of national construction and defence in current period.

Main features of Van Don islands

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 20:57 (GMT+7)
As the gateway to the dangerous and sheltered sea, off the coast of Bai Tu Long Bay, Van Don has a strategic position in term of national construction and defence.

The art of organising forces and battles in the resistance war against the Song invaders in 981

Friday, May 21, 2021, 09:14 (GMT+7)
Taking advantage of the murder of the King Dinh Tien Hoang and his son Dinh Lien, the Song dynasty decided to invade Dai Co Viet. In order to realise this plot, the Song dynasty mobilised generals and soldiers, formed armies, appointed Hou Renbao as commander of the advance force, Yang Wenjie as commander of the ground force and Liu Cheng as commander of the navy

The ideology of mercy in Vietnamese military culture

Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 06:44 (GMT+7)
To establish such a culture, the Vietnamese people have always considered “compassion and righteousness” as the consistent ideology in the political and military guidelines for national salvation and protection. The ideology of mercy, humanity and compassion acts as the core ideological value of Vietnam’s military culture

Diplomatic struggle of Vietnam’s feudal dynasties

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 08:15 (GMT+7)
In our history of national construction and defence, as a small country located adjacent to big countries with hegemonic ambition, Vietnam had to deal and counter against strong powers aiming to invade and conquer the country numerous times. Through the ups and downs of the history, most of the Vietnam’s feudal dynasties succeeded in maintaining independence, peace and self-control with their resilience and indomitable spirit.

The art of establishing combat posture in the Northeastern coastal region of Vietnam’s feudal dynasties

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 06:40 (GMT+7)
The establishment of plantations and installations in the coastal areas is one way to combine military operations with economic development which is a prime policy of feudal dynasties in the construction and protection of the country.

A wise strategy for border protection

Saturday, March 09, 2019, 20:02 (GMT+7)
Preparing for national defense before any crisis occurs has always been a core principle throughout our history of building and protecting the country. That said, “Border protection relies on pre-made plans” is a unique and wise calculation and an invaluable lesson on safeguarding our sovereignty and territorial integrity