General Le Trong Tan: A talented, decisive militarist of Vietnam People’s Army

Monday, October 07, 2024, 09:04 (GMT+7)
One thing special is that, during the two final decisive battles in the resistant wars against French colonists and American imperialists, he was the commander of the units attacking enemy headquarters to capture General Christian de Castries in 1954 and the entire cabinet of the Saigon regime in 1975, making worthy contributions to liberation and reunification of the country.

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

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

On the deployment of mobile forces to counter enemy ground advances in a strategic defensive operation in the Southern theatre

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:12 (GMT+7)
Strategic defence is one of the crucial types of strategic military operations, conducted through the coordination of extensive combat actions by onsite forces, units manning the defensive lines, etc., with the concentrated efforts of mobile forces to counter enemy advances. Its aim is to defeat enemy offensives, defend key objectives and strategic territories, and create favourable conditions and timing for subsequent strategic military operations.

Distinctive art of applying methods of warfare in Phuoc Binh - Bu Dop Campaign of 1969

Monday, January 22, 2024, 14:21 (GMT+7)
Phuoc Binh – Bu Dop Campaign is a small-scale offensive campaign, but of significant importance. It enables us to conduct subsequent campaigns at a larger scale and force to defeat the US’s strategy of Vietnamisation.  Lessons learnt on military art, especially the art of applying methods of warfare deserve further research and creative use in today’s cause of safeguarding the Fatherland.

General Doan Khue - an outstanding political and military figure of the Vietnamese revolution

Friday, October 27, 2023, 09:49 (GMT+7)
Comrade Doan Khue was a shining example of a rational, meticulous, democratic, and pragmatic working style, with a leadership and command approach that was both resolute and flexible and encompassed the spirit of daring to think, daring to act, and daring to take responsibility. These qualities define the character and credibility of Comrade Doan Khue, making leadership and command work inspiring and effective in practice. Therefore, throughout the years of his revolutionary career, Comrade Doan Khue received the respect, trust, and affection of comrades, colleagues, and the people.

Distinction aspects of military art in Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long 1968

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 17:16 (GMT+7)
Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long marked the maturity of our Theatre main force, opening up the possibility to organise and conduct operations on a larger scale with larger forces to defeat the U.S. “Local War” strategy. The lessons and experiences drawn from the Operation remain valuable and should be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.

The art of using artillery in Operation Tri-Thien 1972

Friday, June 30, 2023, 15:12 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that in the history of our artillery operations, one of the most important factors to achieve victory is effectively addressing the issue of manoeuvrability of forces and firepower, timely adjusting the battle array, providing effective fire support to infantry, tanks, and handling situations to fulfil assigned tasks. With a clear understanding of this issue, the Operational Command focused on effectively addressing issues related to mobility (mobility routes, vehicles, artillery, repairment, recovery, and the organisation of command coordination, and maintenance and supply), allowing artillery units to manoeuver to their firing positions, ensuring safety, secrecy, and precise timing.

Application of victory in countering enemy’s naval blockade to building political steadfastness for cadres and soldiers in the 1st Naval Zone

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 07:52 (GMT+7)
Fifty years has gone by but the victory against the American imperialists’ naval blockades leaves us many invaluable lessons, which should be studied and applied creatively to the new situation by generations of naval cadres and soldiers in general, those in the 1st Naval Zone in particular, especially to the building of the all-people national defence posture and people’s warfare at sea, creating overall power for defeating all assaults from the sea of the invaders.

The art of transforming the battlefield in the 9th Route - Southern Laos Counteroffensive Campaign in 1971

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 08:52 (GMT+7)
The valuable lessons and experiences in the art of battlefield transformation that we learned from the Route 9 - Southern Laos counteroffensive campaign have become an integral part of Vietnam’s military art. It stands as one of the exemplary campaigns that need to be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.