Vietnam’s military art and the requirements for its development in the new situation (Continued)

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 20:36 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s military art in the two resistance wars against the French and Americans is the military art of a people’s war that is very distinctive and unique, based on a combination of traditional and modern elements. It is the military art of a liberation war, gradually developing to reach its peak during the final stage of the resistance war against the Americans for national liberation.

On logistics support against strategic partitioning during a war for Fatherland protection

Thursday, June 06, 2024, 16:15 (GMT+7)
Combating the enemy’s strategic partitioning represents a task of utmost importance to validating the enemy’s strategic combat method, seizing and holding the initiative on the battlefield, maintaining the postures of people’s war and strategic defence in every theatre of war, in each strategic direction, and across the country. Our operations against the enemy’s strategic partitioning during a war for Fatherland protection will be carried out in the new condition

The art of posture establishment and transformation in the Lai Chau Liberation Operation of 1953

Saturday, December 16, 2023, 19:57 (GMT+7)
Victory of the Lai Chau Liberation Operation of 1953 served to create favourable conditions and opportunities for us to carry out the Winter-Spring Strategic Operational Plan of 1953-1954. Lessons on military art drawn from the operation remain valuable and need further studies and creative application and development in the war to safeguard the Fatherland.

On the establishment of strategic offensive combat posture in a war to defend Fatherland

Thursday, November 16, 2023, 09:02 (GMT+7)
Combat posture is the arrangement of troops and weapons on the battlefield under the selected strategy and combat method to bring into play the strength of combat forces and win a decisive victory. During operations, combat posture will not be fixed; it will always develop according to the specific confrontation between modes of strategic-level, operational-level, and tactical-level operations of the warring parties. Combat posture is considered as combat formation at tactical level and campaign arrangement at operational level, and strategic arrangement within the scope of a war.

On the party and political work of Ground Force Air Defence units in countering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 09:29 (GMT+7)
In combat in general, and ground force operations in particular, ground force air defence units are the primary contingents responsible for countering aerial threats to protect combined arms formations and critical objectives within provincial and city defence areas. In the event of a patriotic defensive war (if it occurs), the primary focus of this force is to engage the enemy's modern airborne assets, which boast high mobility, advanced technological weaponry, substantial destructive power, and sophisticated, extensive electronic and cyber warfare capabilities. Among these assets, UAVs are increasingly prevalent and represent a particularly dangerous high threat in combat. Therefore, alongside the effective organisation, preparation, and execution of combat activities, the Ground Force Air Defence units must implement a coordinated approach to enhance the effectiveness of party and political work, maintain and promote the role of political and spiritual elements, and improve overall quality of all aspects and fighting capability to counter UAVs effectively, successfully fulfilling assigned combat tasks.

The art of fighting the first battle in an offensive operation in the war to safeguard the Fatherland

Monday, July 31, 2023, 13:04 (GMT+7)
As a result of employing modern, lethal, highly accurate weapon systems, mobility, and widespread electronic warfare on all terrain, the enemy can alter the balance of power in a short period of time. Events evolve rapidly and fiercely and are difficult to predict. If we do not have suitable measures, we will not be able to win the first battle. Thus, the campaign commander and operations directorate need to apply operational methods creatively and effectively at the operational level of war, including preparing for and fighting the first battle of an operation.

On the fighting method of the armed forces of military regions in combined offensive operations

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 08:58 (GMT+7)
In a defensive war to protect the Motherland, with a highly developed people’s warfare posture, a combined offensive operation at the military-region level will be implemented right from the beginning and throughout the conflict. To successfully conduct this type of operation, it is necessary to study and address many issues of military art; in which the combat method is the key issue that needs to be thoroughly studied in both practice and theory.

The art of force utilisation during Binh Gia Offensive, Winter – Spring 1964 – 1965

Wednesday, February 08, 2023, 15:25 (GMT+7)
The Victory of Binh Gia was brilliant milestone in our resistance war against the U.S. for national salvation, marking an oustanding maturity of regular units of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam and an important development of our operational art. This victory left many valuable lessons about the art of force organisation and utilisation, which need to be studied and applied futher in the cause of national defence today.

"Dien Bien Phu in the air" Victory - a miracle of the Vietnamese people

Thursday, December 22, 2022, 13:43 (GMT+7)
The meaning of the historic "Dien Bien Phu in the air" Victory has gone beyond the boundary of the nation to make it a significant one of the times. With the recognition of the world's people, including the American people, Vietnam has become a typical example against imperialism, oppression and enslavement. Vietnam became a symbol of aspiration for peace, independence, freedom and democracy; the conscience of the times.

The art of fortification striking for reinforcement annihilation in Dong Xoai Campaign

Sunday, July 24, 2022, 10:35 (GMT+7)
Striking at the enemy in order to destroy their reinforcements is one of the most typical features of operational art employed by the Southern regular force, ensuring suitability for each target and battle. This operational method destroyed large part of enemy strength both inside and outside trenches and enabled the Campaign to progress and win decisive victories.