Several issues on fighting enemy’s seaborne landings in a war for Fatherland protection

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:21 (GMT+7)
In the history of our nation’s struggle against foreign aggressions, apart from the Northern invaders who rarely used the sea route, most other forces launched their first invasions against our country from the sea. In case of a war to defend the Fatherland in the future, it is highly likely that the sea will remain the main direction of the enemy’s assault. Therefore, studying how to counter enemy’s seaborne landings, both in theory and in practice, is crucial for such a maritime nation as Vietnam

Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers - the core component of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 16:23 (GMT+7)
On 30 October 1949, the Standing Board of the Indochinese Communist Party Central Committee decided: “Vietnamese military forces will fight and work to help Laos establish their own system and will be organised as Volunteer Soldiers”. Under the leadership of our Party and President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers excellently fulfilled their task of giving assistance to the Lao revolution, worthy of the cornerstone of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Plain of Jars - Xiangkhouang Defensive Operation in 1972: a unique art in force utilisation

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 09:43 (GMT+7)
Force organisation and utilisation are crucial elements in generating combat power and achieving victory in each engagement and operation, and the entire conflict. In terms of the 1972 Plain of Jars - Xiangkhouang Defensive Operation, force organisation and utilisation became a form of distinctive art, contributing to the complete defeat of the enemy’s large-scale strategic offensive and creating a new scenario in our resistance war against US imperialists for national salvation

General Le Trong Tan’s remarkable contributions to Vietnam’s military art

Friday, October 04, 2024, 16:10 (GMT+7)
Holding various commanding positions from tactical and operational to strategic levels, commanding almost all campaigns and decisive strategic operations in the two resistance wars against the US and the French as well as in the war to defend the Southwestern border, he made significant contributions to the development of Vietnam’s unique, creative military art and our nation’s victory against the most powerful imperialists of the 20th century

The art of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush” in Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap of 1969

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 20:49 (GMT+7)
Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap was a small-scale offensive in the strategic region of Central Highlands. Despite logistical difficulties, our troops participating in the Operation achieved high combat performance, thanks to the creative application of the unique military tactic of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush.” This success contributed to the failure of the enemy’s plan to replace US forces with the Saigon regime’s regular troops on the battlefield

Signal Brigade 134 maintains good training and high combat readiness

Sunday, August 25, 2024, 10:50 (GMT+7)
In order to maintain the “blood vessel” of thorough and stable communication, the Brigade’s Party Committee and Command have intensely led and directed the synchronous implementation of solutions, aiming to execute the target of good training and high combat readiness.

Military Region 3 steps up the Determined to Win Emulation Movement following Uncle Ho’s teachings

Thursday, August 15, 2024, 13:32 (GMT+7)
Studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s thought, ethics, and lifestyle constitute a routine task of each cadre and soldier of the armed forces of Military Region 3. In the Determined to Win Emulation Movement, the study and following of Uncle Ho’s moral example have been regularly maintained as an incentive for the Military Region’s improved performance of military and defence tasks

The art of launching key and decisive battle in the Nong Son – Thuong Duc Operation of 1974

Saturday, July 27, 2024, 06:59 (GMT+7)
50 years ago, with the victory of Nong Son – Thuong Duc Operation, we annihilated a significant portion of enemy troops and shattered their defensive network on Quang Da battlefield. This crucial victory marked a significant development in the art of joint combat, including the art of launching operational-level key and decisive battle, contributing to creating posture and momentum for the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising

Distinctive features of ambush in the 1969 Long Khanh Campaign

Thursday, June 06, 2024, 10:33 (GMT+7)
The success of the Long Khanh Campaign thwarted the enemy’s “search and hold” strategy, dealt a severe blow to their “Vietnamisation” scheme, and forced the enemy into a strategically passive position. The valuable lessons on ambush artistry derived from the Campaign remain relevant and should continue to be studied and creatively applied to the cause of national defence today.

Evolution of military artistry in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign and contemporary issues of training operational and strategic-level cadres

Friday, May 10, 2024, 09:35 (GMT+7)
In the new revolutionary period, military training needs to focus on nurturing and continually improving comprehensive knowledge, with the central focus being on the military knowledge for the contingent of operational and strategic-level cadres. In combat, the challenge for operational and strategic-level cadres is the ability to assess the enemy situation, flexibility, logical thinking, keen judgment,... “thinking up schemes, devising strategies,” to gradually put the enemy into a passive position.