Wave of coups in Africa - causes and consequences

Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:11 (GMT+7)
The two overthrows in Niger and Gabon also continued a dangerous wave of coups in Africa with many serious consequences. First of all, mutinies have weakened democratic institutions on the continent. Many civilian governments, including many elected leaders, have been overthrown by military forces, leading to political and social unrest. Coups also erode people's trust in institutions leading to increased conflict and violence, especially between groups supporting and opposing the interim government. This further complicates the already weak security situation and deepens divisions in the society.

Some lessons learned to improve the overall quality and combat strength of Division 2

Thursday, July 27, 2023, 09:57 (GMT+7)
By capitalising on achieved results and drawing lessons from practical experiences, Infantry Division 2 continues to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement assigned political tasks, thus enhancing its overall quality and combat strength, truly deserving to be the “iron fist” of Military Region 5, ready to be “mobile and victorious” in all situations.

Tank Brigade 215 improves its attacking strength

Friday, March 31, 2023, 07:48 (GMT+7)
For its feats of arms and special achievements in construction, combat and growth, the Brigade was awarded the title of “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces in the renovation era” (2004) by the State; and many other noble awards by the Ministry of National Defence, the Corps and and the locality. These achievements have been gained by the Brigade’s party committee and command with the synchronous implementation of many scientific and effective policies and methods.

Tank and Armoured Brigade 547 focuses on building a comprehensively strong and “exemplary and typical” unit

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 08:13 (GMT+7)
Over 50 years of building, combatting and growth, and on doing many different missions with higher requirements and changing organisation, etc., the Brigade has heightened its unity of will and actions; combatted bravely, ingeniously and creatively, bringing into play the attacking strength, covering fire in order to win; been self-relient and self-improved to overcome difficulties, been industrious and economic in building the unit, successfully accomplished the assigned missions.

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.

2nd Infantry Division deserves the “Iron Division”

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 13:35 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of its honor and responsibility and to deserve the title of “Iron Division” and fulfill its assigned tasks, the Division has always focused on improving the overall quality, qualifications, and combat readiness level to meet the requirements of tasks in all situations.

Ho Chi Minh’s journalistic style

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 15:46 (GMT+7)
“Journalism” means three things: (i) writing newspaper articles, including the writing of articles and giving of interviews conducted by journalists of some newspaper; (ii) management of a newspaper; and (iii) to some extent, the reading of newspapers to both collect information and improve quality of a newspaper or an article. Ho Chi Minh experienced all of those processes. This article aims to give some insight into the first aspect