Liberation of the Spratly Islands: A strategic victory in the liberation of the South and national reunification

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 14:36 (GMT+7)
The victory of the liberation of the Spratly Islands in 1975 holds profound strategic significance. It not only contributed to the complete success of the Spring 1975 General Offensive and Uprising, which fully liberated the South and reunified the country, but also firmly affirmed Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands.

Promoting national “soft power” in the cause of national defence and protection of the Fatherland

Thursday, December 28, 2023, 10:51 (GMT+7)
Viet Nam always emphasises justice, great national unity, national independence and socialism, consistency of its strategic principles, flexibility in its stratagems, compliance with President Ho Chi Minh’s perspectives on acting flexibly while maintaining firmly his own principles, being a friend of all democratic countries, and having no desire to make an enemy of any countries. This is one of a fundamental source of “soft power,” together with other types of power, to make up the national overall power to firmly safeguard the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

On building “people’s heart and mind posture” in safeguarding the ideological foundation of the Party today

Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:42 (GMT+7)
Protection of the Party’s ideological foundation and struggle against false, hostile perspectives are a fight without weapons, but the fight will be enduring and no less fierce. At this battle, the Party, State, party committees, party organisations, and authorities at all levels must rely on the people and make the most of people’s trust, consensus, and support and the strength of the great national unity bloc to create a robust “people’s heart and mind posture,” which is the primary factor for firmly safeguarding the Party’s ideological foundation.

Building and rectifying the Party and the political system into purity and robustness - results and future directions

Wednesday, November 08, 2023, 10:26 (GMT+7)
Given the current situation, it is imperative that we do not become complacent with the attained results and achievements. At the same time, we should remain calm and vigilant while seizing opportunities and advantages to overcome all difficulties and challenges. We should build on our accomplishments and address the limitations and weaknesses to effectively carry out the task of building and rectifying the Party and the political system into purity and robustness, thus successfully fulfilling the objectives and tasks set forth by the 13th National Party Congress.

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.

On the enhancement of research and development of military and defence strategy and doctrine

Monday, July 31, 2023, 13:01 (GMT+7)
Military and national defence theory encompasses various elements such as doctrine, theories, strategies, policies, laws, ideologies, culture, military arts, warfare, and armed forces. Among these, the theory of military and national defence policy and doctrine is the fundamental and overarching component, the most important one. It serves as the foundational framework and guiding principle for other aspects. Moreover, it acts as a compass for the entire Party, the People, and the armed forces in successfully fulfilling military and national defence missions to safeguard the Motherland.

Building of logistic capabilities and posture in the 9th Military Region

Sunday, May 28, 2023, 08:50 (GMT+7)
Military region defence operation is copious and diversified, which requires robust logistic support forces capable of meeting mission demands in both peacetime and wartime. Accordingly, the Military Region’s Department of Logistics must proactively calculate logistic support needs and advise the Military Region to instruct provincial, municipal military commands to work closely with departments, divisions, and sectors to formulate plans for placing and adjusting logistic forces, which helps to provide timely logistic support for many missions in many fields and on many areas.

330th Division makes a significant breakthrough in improving combat training quality

Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 13:43 (GMT+7)
Being deeply aware of the difficulties, over the past few years, the Division Party Committee and Command have adopted many solutions to lead and direct building of comprehensively robust, representative, typical units close to their characteristics and missions.

Building the military region defensive posture to meet requirements of protecting the Fatherland

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 14:21 (GMT+7)
The military region defensive posture is part of the general defensive posture of the nation, which includes elements of the national defence posture; position of military region armed forces and units in the area; the system of military, defence constructions, combat constructions; social, natural, environmental factors, and so on. Therefore, the building of interconnected, robust military region defensive posture will make direct contribution to the strengthening of defence power and firm protection of areas in each strategic direction of military regions and the country.

Engineer Corps renovates and enhances participation in the International Army Games

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 06:41 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping the Party’s viewpoints and military-defence guidelines, over the past years, along with strengthening the organisation and building “lean and strong” units, the Engineer Corps paid special attention to renewing and enhancing the quality of combat training. In particular, its participation in the International Army Games is seen as the linchpin in improving combined quality and combat strength to ensure that the Corps will always accomplish all assigned tasks and deserve their heroic tradition of “Paving the way for victory”.