Countering the enemy’s shift of offensive direction in a defensive operation - key considerations
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 08:42 (GMT+7)
Shifting the direction of an offensive is a common tactic employed by the enemy in combat to create breakthroughs on the battlefield, disrupt our defensive posture, and achieve operational and strategic objectives. In a (potential) war to defend the Fatherland, countering the enemy’s shift of offensive direction holds significant importance and requires thorough study both in theory and in practice
On the establisment of military posture in military region defence operations
Friday, March 21, 2025, 13:32 (GMT+7)
To secure victory in defence operations, military region commanders and headquarters must address multiple challenges regarding force organisation, posture, theoretical and practical aspects of preparation, and execution of combat operations. In particular, mastering the art of creating and establishing military, political, and economic posture is crucial.
Effectiveness of defence and security education at Soc Trang province
Friday, February 21, 2025, 12:52 (GMT+7)
The Provincial Military Command (PMC) has frequently given advice to the province on effectively performing all military and defence tasks, with a focus on improving the effectiveness of defence and security education in order to build great political and spiritual potentialities as the basis for Soc Trang’s rapid, sustainable development
On the use of artillery and missile forces in strategic counter-offensive operations of a war to defend the Fatherland
Friday, January 17, 2025, 16:04 (GMT+7)
Strategic counter-offensive operations in a war to defend the Fatherland are conducted when opportunities arise, aiming to turn the tide of the conflict, creating advantageous conditions and opportunities for subsequent strategic operations, ultimately defeating the enemy’ war of aggression. To achieve success in a strategic counter-offensive, it is essential to harness the combined strength of all forces, including artillery and missile units. Studying the art of employing artillery and missile forces is, therefore, a crucial aspect to consider
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
Several issues regarding military region-level defensive campaigns
Monday, September 16, 2024, 16:13 (GMT+7)
In a (potential) war to defend the Homeland, defensive campaigns will play a crucial role in military region-level defensive operations and may be organised right from the start or during the course of defensive operations, enhancing the protection of key areas in a strategic axis. Therefore, even in peacetime, it is urgent that the conditions, locations, and scale of such a campaign be thoroughly studied
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
Continuing the breakthrough in building an "elite, compact, and strong" Military
Thursday, June 06, 2024, 10:35 (GMT+7)
Building an elite, compact, strong and modern military is the consistent policy of our Party and government; it is a crucial and urgent task, therefore, the implementation process must be resolute, comprehensive, synchronic, and adapted to the practical conditions to achieve high efficiency and unleash the strength of all organisations and forces, contributing to enhancing the overall quality and combat power of the entire Military, firmly safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation.
Studying and applying the viewpoint “all-people, comprehensive resistance war” in Fatherland defence
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 14:13 (GMT+7)
The viewpoint “all-people, comprehensive resistance war” is the centrepiece of Ho Chi Minh’s military thought. The correct and creative application of this viewpoint in practice was one of the most fundamental factors that led to the great victories in the two resistance wars against French colonialists and US imperialists. In the event of a war to protect the Fatherland (if war is to occur), this viewpoint still retains its value and needs to be studied and applied effectively to practice