On bringing into full play the role of Viet Bac’s armed forces in building “people’s hearts and minds posture” in the new era

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 07:29 (GMT+7)
Viet Bac occupies a strategically important position in terms of politics, economics, society, national defence, security, and diplomacy, serveing as a “cornerstone of national fence” for the Northern region and the whole country. Fully aware of this, over the years, the Party Committee and Command of Military Region 1 (MR1) have implemented various synchronised policies and leadership solutions to strengthen the “people’s hearts and minds posture”, the all-people national defence, and the people’s security

The US - Japan - Korea alliance and its ambition to change the balance of forces in the region

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 19:35 (GMT+7)
According to researchers, if Japan and South Korea join the AUKUS, the add-on military power brought about by the two countries will make the alliance a new force capable of deterring many fields and may change the game in the Indo-Pacific region.

Innovating and enhancing the quality of theoretical teaching of military subjects at the Army Academy

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:02 (GMT+7)
Adhering to the principle that “the training quality of colleges is the combat readiness capacity of units”, and in order to achieve the training objectives and requirements, the Army Academy has focused on directing its departments and faculties to research and promote innovation in the theoretical teaching methods of military subjects. This aims at equipping cadets with scientific and logical methods, fundamental knowledge, and practical experience to study military issues, as well as refining the qualities and personality of command and staff officers at regimental and division levels, thus meeting the requirements and tasks of building and defending the Fatherland in the new situation.

Enhancing the coordination between the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security in implementing Project 06

Friday, September 29, 2023, 15:32 (GMT+7)
Enhancing the coordination in implementing Project 06 of the Government between the MND and the MPS has significantly affected the success of DT, at the same time, affirmed the exemplary and leading roles of the Army and Police in implementing the tasks of Project 06, and the NDT.

Europe on the US’s geopolitical chessboard

Friday, April 21, 2023, 07:15 (GMT+7)
The US has always considered Europe a key factor in its foreign policy, therefore it uses NATO as a tool to maintain its influence and protect its national interests. Hence, if the EU succeeds in forming a full-fledged and united army of its own, it is very likely that its members will consider dismantling NATO bases in their territory and withdrawing from the Pact. At the same time, this will neutralise the NATO leverage as the EU becomes more independent and free from the US’s influence.

Shifts in US defence and security strategies in Asia-Pacific region

Friday, November 19, 2021, 08:38 (GMT+7)
Some great powers’ policy shifts and non-traditional security issues in Asia-Pacific region have made a great impact on security and core interests of many nations, including the US recently. Therefore, Washington has had some shifts in its defence and security strategies in order to maintain its global leadership role

Improving the quality of strategic forecasting in national defence and security

Friday, June 11, 2021, 17:21 (GMT+7)
Forecasting must be objective, honest without constraint and cover both positive and negative factors, opportunities and challenges, advantages and disadvantages, especially the potential perils. Forecasting must ensure high accuracy, which means that the forecasting results must be scientifically reliable and on the basis of scientific, close, appropriate methodologies.

Thoroughly grasp and implement the Party's view of protecting the Fatherland early and afar

Monday, May 31, 2021, 10:12 (GMT+7)
The objective of defence diplomacy is to establish and develop defence relations with all countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect, in order to mobilise external resources for defence and security consolidation, building the armed forces, maintaining a peaceful environment, creating favourable conditions for the cause of national construction, renewal, and Fatherland protection.

The Institute for Defence Strategy raises the quality of strategic research and staff work to meet the national protection requirements

Monday, January 11, 2021, 15:38 (GMT+7)
Over the past 30 years of construction and development, thanks to its cadres’ political responsibility, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, the IDS has undertaken hundreds of strategic-level researches greatly contributing to building the Military, consolidating national defence, and protecting the Homeland. Researches by the IDS have clarified many issues and provided important scientific grounds for the Party and the State to formulate the guidelines for the military-defence work and the Homeland protection

Yen Bai province’s building of solid all-people national defence

Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 09:11 (GMT+7)
Yen Bai is located in the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh economic corridor and holds a position of importance to the country’s economy, defence and security. In recent years, the province has made quite comprehensive economic progress, which has added an incentive to industrialise and modernise the Northwest. However, Yen Bai is still a poor province with its slow socio-economic development. The people are confronted with a lot of difficulties in their life. There are many complex developments in political security and social order and safety