Development of space weapons and risk of a space arms race

Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 06:48 (GMT+7)
During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted a research program to develop ground-based anti-satellite (ASAT) ballistic missiles with nuclear and conventional warheads. In fact, it has successfully tested the RIM-161 Standard Missile, capable of directly attacking low-earth orbit satellites. Currently, the U.S. is also testing missiles launched from a reusable X-37 space plane for destroying targets on earth

To build a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” within Military Region 9

Thursday, November 18, 2021, 13:54 (GMT+7)
The “posture of people’s hearts and minds” acts as the foundation of the all-people national defence. As Military Region 9 holds a position of strategic importance to the country’s politics, economy, national defence, national security, and diplomacy, the building of a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” within itself has become a matter of both importance and urgency

Several solutions for the defence of seas and islands in the new situation

Sunday, November 14, 2021, 12:08 (GMT+7)
Firmly protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands is responsibility of the entire Party, Military, and people; it is also an important factor in the country’s sustainable development. Amidst the complex, unpredictable developments in the world and the region, it is necessary to further improve national strength and build a solid posture of all-people national defence at sea in order to safeguard national sovereignty over seas and islands

Further disseminating the Law on Militia and Self-Defence Force

Thursday, November 11, 2021, 17:16 (GMT+7)
After more than one year in effect, the amended Law on Militia and Self-Defence Force (2019) has been proving positive changes in the building and operation of the Militia and Self-Defence Force (MSF). To quickly translate the Law into life, authorities, sectors, and localities, especially the armed forces shall keep propagating and disseminating this Law to the entire Military and people

5th Military Region Armed Forces promote their core role and proactively respond to “double challenges”

Monday, November 08, 2021, 09:08 (GMT+7)
Many localities have both practised social distancing and concentrated their resources on pandemic prevention and response with the aim of quickly bringing new normality to the society. Consequently, natural disaster prevention and response will face more pressure and challenges, requiring a smooth, close command and control system with practical measures to minimise the impacts of natural disasters and pandemics

Russian October Revolution of 1917 - a revolution that knows how to protect itself

Friday, November 05, 2021, 10:28 (GMT+7)
Russian October Revolution is one of the greatest and most profound revolutions in the history as it knows how to protect itself and acts as a lodestar for the liberation of the human race from oppression and exploitation. Thanks to Russian October Revolution, the Communist Party of Vietnam has led our people to the victories in the August Revolution of 1945, in the defence of our revolutionary fruits, and in today’s Homeland construction and protection

Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail and its lessons for today’s national construction and protection

Monday, November 01, 2021, 07:38 (GMT+7)
Under the direction of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission (CMC), in addition to organising Group 559 in charge of opening the land transport line along Truong Son mountain range, after undertaking researches and making all necessary preparations, on October 23rd, 1961, the General Command decided to establish Military Transport Group 759 tasked with transporting personnel, weapons, and equipment

Solutions to build the coastal militia and self-defence force to meet the task requirements

Thursday, October 28, 2021, 13:05 (GMT+7)
Amidst the increasingly demanding requirements set by the defence of seas and islands and the strategy for the sustainable marine economic development in the new period, together with the development of other forces for protecting seas and islands, the building of the coastal militia and self-defence force is a task of importance in both long and short term

Military Region 9’s armed forces promote the virtues of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in the fight against COVID-19

Thursday, October 21, 2021, 13:14 (GMT+7)
All affiliates of the Military Region have opportunely consolidated their mobile anti-pandemic and medical teams, adopted hygienic measures under the guidance of the Military Region’s Logistics Department, closely managed the strength and troops’ health, cooperated with localities in monitoring the pandemic, well implemented the “four on-the-spot” motto, and sufficiently prepared personnel, vehicles, equipment, and materials to curb the pandemic

The Military steps up the Determination to Win Emulation Movement and joins hands with the entire nation to prevent, fight, and win against COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, October 14, 2021, 11:41 (GMT+7)
Considering economic development as the central task and pandemic combat as a task of urgency, under the spirit of “fighting the pandemic like fighting enemies,” the Party Central Committee, the Government, and the Prime Minister have opportunely issued resolutions and directives on requiring sectors and localities to synchronously, drastically, flexibly adopt measures of COVID-19 prevention and control, while encouraging the participation of the entire people and political system, especially the medical force, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA)