Upholding the tradition of winning the first battles to build an “elite, compact, strong” Naval Service
Thursday, August 08, 2024, 07:49 (GMT+7)
On 2 and 5 August 1964, the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) cooperated with other forces in courageously fighting to win victory in the first battles. It is forever a source of pride and encouragement for generations of Naval cadres and soldiers to overcome all hardships, successfully fulfil all assigned tasks, and build an “elite, compact, strong”, modern Service worthy of its core role in firmly protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands
Naval Region 1 harnesses political and spiritual elements in “winning the first battle” to secure maritime sovereignty
Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 11:54 (GMT+7)
Following the tradition of its predecessors who won the first battle, Naval Region 1 intensifies traditional education, fostering belief and the determination to fight and win among its troops. It vigorously trains them to master new, modern technical weaponry, refine their tactics, and enhance overall quality and combat strength to firmly safeguard the northeastern maritime regions of the Fatherland.
Global security viewed from the Munich Security Conference of 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 22:47 (GMT+7)
The Munich Security Conference is one of the world’s leading security forums debating international political issues on the balance of power in international relations and the consolidation of the global legal system and the world order. This year’s Conference welcomed the participation of more than 30 heads of states or governments, about 100 ministers and senior officials, and many experts in foreign, security, defence, and economic policies, including highest-ranking officials of important international organisations
Turkey's calculations make waves in the Eastern Mediterranean
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 14:46 (GMT+7)
Not accepting the fact, at the end of 2019, Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) to delimit maritime zones between the two sides, paving the way for oil and gas exploration activities later. The incident will not be worth discussing if the boundary corridor established by these two countries is not close to Crete Island under Greek sovereignty. Greek leaders said that the Libyan and Turkish agreements violated international law, ignoring the presence of the island of Crete.
Promoting the spirit of “winning the first battle” to build a politically strong Navy Arm
Tuesday, August 06, 2019, 11:39 (GMT+7)
55 years ago, on 2nd and 5th August 1964, the Vietnamese People's Navy, despite being newly established, bravely chased USS Maddox Destroyer, shot down modern aircrafts, and captured American pilots, making the tradition of "Winning the first battle".
Aircraft carrier – an arm race among major powers
Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:10 (GMT+7)
Aircraft carriers are considered as “floating air bases” and represent important combat vehicles of navies, particularly of countries with strong military capability. Since its first operation 115 years ago with non-stop innovations, they have shown their outstanding strength and there have been a fierce competition in the development of this vehicle among military powers.
Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Naval troops enhance the Determined to win emulation movement
Monday, June 25, 2018, 13:57 (GMT+7)
Being imbued with Uncle Ho’s thought on patriotic emulation, over the past years, the Naval Service has stepped up the Determined to win emulation movement, successfully fulfilling every assigned task, firmly defending national sacred sovereignty over seas, islands and continental shelf, deserving the confidence of the Party, the State and the people
From the Patriotic Emulation Movement to the “Determined to Win” Emulation Movement in the Military
Sunday, June 10, 2018, 08:34 (GMT+7)
70 years ago, when our resistance war against the French Colonialists was in the hardest and fiercest phase, following President Ho Chi Minh’s initiative, on March 27th, 1948, the Party Central Committee issued the Directive on launching the Patriotic Emulation Movement to mobilize all possible human and material resources for the sake of the victory of the resistance war and the success of national construction
Surface combatant development trends in Asia
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 08:26 (GMT+7)
Recently, as the regional stability and maritime security face emerging challenges and threats, Asian nations, especially coastal countries have been increasingly putting their resources and efforts into developing naval combat capabilities. Due to their diversity in models and versatility in combat, surface combatants have gained special attention from naval powers in the region
The world’s 10 most notable defence and security events in 2015
Monday, January 25, 2016, 16:03 (GMT+7)
Over the past 1 year, despite constant air raids conducted by US-led alliance, IS has still survived and continued its crime, even exporting terrorism to many other places in the world, from Africa, Europe, America to the Southeast Asia, threatening the world security