Rebutting distortions of press freedom in Vietnam

Friday, June 21, 2024, 15:14 (GMT+7)
Press freedom is one of the fundamental human rights that Vietnam has committed to and seriously implemented in accordance with the general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, hostile forces, reactionaries, and political dissidents consistently distort this reality to sabotage our Party, State, and socialist regime

French generals’ admission of defeat in Dien Bien Phu

Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 07:08 (GMT+7)
The battle of 1954 Dien Bien Phu took place 70 years ago, about which there have been a lot of books and articles by foreign generals, politicians, scholars and journalists. People around the world continue to wonder why Vietnam, a small, poor, low-tech country which had just successfully carried out the August Revolution with its nascent army, was able to defeat French colonialists. In order to answer this question, the article will briefly relate admissions by French generals who joined the war in Indochina in general, the battle of Dien Bien Phu in particular

The Navy promotes pivotal role in the establishment of the all-people national maritime defence

Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 17:40 (GMT+7)
Establishing a robust all-people national maritime defence is a major policy of the Party, laying the foundation for managing and firmly protecting national maritime sovereignty. It is the responsibility of the whole Party, people, and the Army. Being fully aware of this honourable and significant responsibility, the Navy will continue to uphold its pivotal role, resolutely committed to excellently fulfilling this strategic task, meeting the requirements and tasks of national defence in the new situation.

On improving the effectiveness of the fight against “peaceful evolution” in cyberspace

Friday, October 13, 2023, 14:59 (GMT+7)
That users could post and share information in a free, unlimited way on the Internet makes this place a “fertile” land for hostile forces to step up their propaganda campaigns aimed at sabotaging our Party and nation’s revolutionary cause. For this reason, it is necessary to further research and propose measures for improving the effectiveness of the fight against “peaceful evolution” in cyberspace both theoretically and practically.

Armed forces of Tra Vinh province successfully perform military and defence work

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 07:50 (GMT+7)
Recognising the characteristics of key areas for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the defensive posture of Military Region 9 and the Mekong Delta, the Party Committee and Military Command of Tra Vinh province always proactively advises the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee to synchronously implement different solutions to comprehensively accomplish all aspects of work, focusing on national defence and military tasks.

Promoting the role of the Military’s leading theoretical agency in the development of revolutionary military theory in the new period

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 07:48 (GMT+7)
During the past 75 years, under many different names, the Journal has always followed the political, military, and defence policies of the Party; military and defense tasks of agencies, units, and localities; the global political, defence, and security situations, etc. to carry out research and propaganda work, executing all assigned task successfully, and being worthy of the title "the theoretical banner of the Party in the Military".

“Communist Party of Viet Nam is just an organisation of its own” – A wrong argument

Monday, February 13, 2023, 15:23 (GMT+7)
The 90-year historical course of the nation of Viet Nam proves that the CPV is a political organisation which is the vanguard of not only the working class, but also the labouring people and entire nation of Viet Nam. It is a loyal representative of the interests of the Fatherland, the people, and the whole nation. The CPV’s leadership acts as a determinant to all victories of the Vietnamese revolution, which is acknowledged by the majority of our people; thus, the people call the CPV “our Party” and the loyal representative of their interests.

Press freedom must be within the legal framework

Monday, October 24, 2022, 08:03 (GMT+7)
Over the years, the press in Vietnam has always played the role as the voice of the Party and the State and the forum of the people and proactively, promptly, and effectively informed major issues of the country to clearly demonstrate the role to lead and guide public opinion and create social consensus. Vietnam's press agencies are really a bridge between the Party and the State and the People to quickly, fully, and accurately propagate the news of events, undertakings, and guidelines of the Party and policies of the State and the Government in performing two strategic tasks of building and protecting the Fatherland.

Ridiculous distortions about democracy, human rights, and social networks in Vietnam

Friday, July 01, 2022, 13:46 (GMT+7)
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of information are considered basic principles for a democracy, even as "oxygen" in a democratic and developed society, but not recognised as an absolute right by the international community. The exercise of the right to freedom of expression comes with special obligations and responsibilities, may be subject to certain limitations set forth in law, and is necessary to respect the rights or reputations of others; protect national security or public order, the health or morals of society.

President Ho Chi Minh with Vietnam revolutionary press

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 09:11 (GMT+7)
President Ho Chi Minh’s journalistic views and career are very valuable guidelines for the development of the Vietnamese press today, especially when the country is developing the socialist-oriented market economy and undergoing globalisation and international integration.