The Great Victory of Spring 1975 – Lessons for the cause of building the army, strengthening national defence, and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 22:22 (GMT+7)
The invaluable lessons of the Great Victory of Spring 1975 remain profoundly relevant today, they must be inherited, further developed, and creatively applied to the cause of defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, creating a peaceful, stable environment in which our nation can firmly advance into a new era of development, civilisation and prosperity.
Great 1975 Spring Victory and the building of robust all-people national defence within Military Region 7
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 13:41 (GMT+7)
Over the years, under the Party’s military - defence lines, especially the Resolution of the Party Central Committee’s 8th Plenum (11th and 13th tenure) on the Strategy for Fatherland Protection in the New Situation as well as other resolutions and directives by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, Military Region 7 has focused its leadership and direction on building strong all-people national defence
Worthy of being the leading agency of the Army in advising and directing militia and self-defence work
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 08:41 (GMT+7)
In response to the requirements of strengthening national defence, security, and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation, the Militia and Self-Defence Department has been synchronously implementing solutions to effectively perform its function of advising and directing the strategy of militia and self-defence work.
Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory - A distinctive example of military strategy in riverine terrain
Monday, January 27, 2025, 17:44 (GMT+7)
The victory over the Siamese invaders, culminating in the monumental battle of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut, stands as a brilliant achievement and a source of immense national pride. This exemplary engagement, distinguished by its unique features of riverine military strategy, remains a paragon of warfare on riverine terrain.
The entire military thoroughly grasps and implements the Law on amending Law on Officers of the Vietnam People’s Army
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 08:16 (GMT+7)
The Law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Officers Law of the Vietnam People’s Army (2024) serves as a crucial legal foundation for developing an officer corps capable of meeting the requirements and tasks in the new context.
10 Major Global Military and Defence Events of 2024
Thursday, January 09, 2025, 10:06 (GMT+7)
In 2024, the global landscape witnessed unprecedented complexity and unpredictability, marked by intensifying strategic competition among major powers and escalating military conflicts across various regions. These developments further destabilised an already volatile global security environment. To provide a comprehensive overview of the global security landscape, the National Defence Journal presents a roundup of the 10 most significant military and defence events
A journey of glorious feats of arms
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 06:27 (GMT+7)
In the last days of the year, the entire Party, people, and Military are solemnly organising the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People National Defence Festive Day to acknowledge and honour the massive contributions of the whole people and Vietnam People’s Army to our Party and nation’s revolutionary cause over the past 80 years. Those festive days of the entire nation become more special as our country has obtained significant achievements in 2024 and over the four years of the 13th National Party Congress tenure
Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of party and political work in the building of “adept, compact, strong” Army Corps 12 towards modernity
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 08:36 (GMT+7)
Following milestone adjustments in the Corps’ organisational structure and task requirements, the Corps’ Party Committee and Command have focused their leadership and direction on carrying out party and political work in a synchronous, orderly, comprehensive, and effective way, thus significantly contributing to achieving stability, unity, and development within the Corps
Shifts in India’s military strategic vision
Friday, November 15, 2024, 07:52 (GMT+7)
The increasing frequency of joint military drills, high-level exchanges, and bilateral defence agreements is reshaping India’s status as a rising power in the Eastern Hemisphere. This aligns with the Modi government’s overarching goal of positioning India as a formidable global player in the years to come.
Denying the value of the October Revolution to distort Vietnam’s path towards socialism - an insidious tactic
Friday, November 08, 2024, 07:06 (GMT+7)
The success of the Russian October Revolution in 1917 marked a profound historical turning point, ushering in a new era of global transition from capitalism to socialism. This event carries immense and enduring significance that has withstood the test of time. Its fundamental impact is so deeply rooted that no force can deny its importance or manipulate its legacy to misrepresent Vietnam’s unique path towards socialism