Lý Dynasty combined military actions with diplomatic measures to end wars and establish peace

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 08:52 (GMT+7)
Clearly grasping the enemy’s schemes, the Lý Dynasty proactively and shrewdly developed strategies to defend the nation, leveraged the strength of the entire populace, and implemented multiple measures simultaneously to swiftly end the war and establish peace, with the combination of military offensives and diplomatic measures being kept at the forefront

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

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.

Dai Viet’s strategy to smash the “pincer movement” of the Song Dynasty

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 09:01 (GMT+7)
The “pincer movement” to invade and annex Dai Viet (fighting down from the north, fighting up from the South) was the deep-seated conspiracy of Chinese feudal dynasties. This plot was used by the Song Dynasty in the second war to invade our country (from 1075 to 1077), but smashed by the Ly army and people

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.

The art of organizing and using forces in the battle of Nhu Nguyet (1077)

Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 15:12 (GMT+7)
940 years ago, troops and people of Dai Viet defeated 300,000 troops of Song Dynasty. That victory leaves us with valuable lessons about military arts. Notably, the art of organizing and using forces in that battle should be studied and applied into wars to defend the Homeland

The thought of “strike first” in the war against Song aggressors (1075 – 1077)

Monday, September 21, 2015, 09:34 (GMT+7)
In the war against Song aggressors (1075 – 1077), applying the military thought “strike first to gain the dominance”, the military and the people of Dai Viet proactively launched attacks in advance to destroy the enemy’s preparation and minimize their strength and will, laying a foundation for victories in the war. That typical art of war is our peoples’ excellent creativity, which needs studying and promoting in the new condition