The global political and security landscape viewed from the 2025 Munich Security Conference

Friday, April 11, 2025, 21:50 (GMT+7)
The 2025 Munich Security Conference took place against a backdrop of rapid and unpredictable changes in the global political and security landscape. The conference addressed numerous topics and issues related to current global security, indicating that the world is accelerating its transition from a unipolar to a multipolar order

Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Border Guard intensifies efforts in crime prevention and control

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 19:23 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of their responsibilities, cadres and soldiers of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Border Guard have overcome numerous hardships to uphold their pivotal role in the frontlines of crime prevention and control. Their relentless efforts have significantly contributed to maintaining security and social order, ensuring a peaceful life for local residents in maritime border areas

The art of shaping and transforming order of battle in the 1964 - 1965 Binh Gia Offensive Campaign

Sunday, December 08, 2024, 21:13 (GMT+7)
Binh Gia Offensive Campaign achieved a resounding victory and created new strategic advantages for the revolutionary forces during the early years of the resistance against the American imperialism. This campaign left behind many valuable lessons in the art of operational warfare, espeacially the shaping and transformation of order of battle.

The art of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush” in Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap of 1969

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 20:49 (GMT+7)
Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap was a small-scale offensive in the strategic region of Central Highlands. Despite logistical difficulties, our troops participating in the Operation achieved high combat performance, thanks to the creative application of the unique military tactic of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush.” This success contributed to the failure of the enemy’s plan to replace US forces with the Saigon regime’s regular troops on the battlefield

The art of “striking at one point to destroy reinforcements” during Central – Lower Laos Campaign 1954

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 10:56 (GMT+7)
In coordination with other theatres during the Winter – Spring Strategic Offensive of 1953 – 1954, we launched a surprise campaign in Central – Lower Laos, inflicting major losses to the enemy, forcing them to disperse their mobile reserve forces in multiple directions. This is a small-scale campaign conducted in a strategic area, far from our logistics bases; however, with the employment of the art of “striking at one point to destroy reinforcements”, we were able to achieve very high combat efficiency, contributing to the ultimate victory of our Resistance War against French Colonialism

The art of force organisation and deployment in the 1954 Upper Laos Campaign

Saturday, March 30, 2024, 17:27 (GMT+7)
The victory of the 1954 Upper Laos Campaign played a significant role in establishing a favourable position for the Dien Bien Phu front to implement the “firm attack, firm progress” combat principle, achieving a victory “resounding across continents, shaking the world”. The distinctive art of force deployment drawn from the Campaign should continue to be studied and creatively applied in the current mission of national defence.

Beware of the tactics “transforming” the young generation

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:14 (GMT+7)
In their attempts to sabotage our revolution, hostile and reactionary forces have spared no stratagem, focusing particularly on the younger generation as a primary target. This insidious tactic aims to promote “evolution” in order to “transform” one of the core generations of our country. Thus, it is essential to heighten vigilance, steadfastly combat, and protect the future generation of our nation.

Northwestern Armed Forces stay firmly in strategic areas

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 15:10 (GMT+7)
To realise the Party’s policy of building a “green, sustainable, and comprehensive” Northwest, and to get rid of being an “underdeveloped” region and a “core of poverty” in the country, the Northwest armed forces consistently promote the noble traditions and qualities of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers”. Moreover, they foster unity, cohesion, and close collaboration with the party committees, authorities, and the people of ethnic groups in the region while demonstrating a steadfast determination to constantly innovate and seize every opportunity and advantage to overcome all difficulties and challenges to successfully fulfil the defined objectives.

Distinction aspects of military art in Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long 1968

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 17:16 (GMT+7)
Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long marked the maturity of our Theatre main force, opening up the possibility to organise and conduct operations on a larger scale with larger forces to defeat the U.S. “Local War” strategy. The lessons and experiences drawn from the Operation remain valuable and should be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.

A distinct demonstration of the art of encirclement in Route 9 - Khe Sanh Campaign of 1968

Monday, July 31, 2023, 15:11 (GMT+7)
Over half a century ago, to realise a strategic diversion action in preparation for the General Offensive and Uprising of 1968 throughout the South, we launched a large-scale combined arms offensive campaign at the Khe Sanh - Route 9 and achieved a great victory. The Campaign left behind valuable experiences in military art, among which the distinct feature was the art of encircling and cutting off the enemy.