Human rights above sovereignty - a dangerous illusion
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 08:37 (GMT+7)
Human rights, while universally acknowledged, are also deeply rooted in the cultural and historical context of individual nations. Hostile forces, however, have sought to exploit this, absolutising the concept of human rights and asserting “human rights above sovereignty”. This dangerous tactic aims to destabilise political environments and provide a pretext for unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of independent states. Such a claim is unfounded and must be unequivocally refuted
Hanoi veterans uphold tradition, leading by example in the nation’s construction and defence efforts
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 08:34 (GMT+7)
The Association will continue to uphold its role as a core political force, a reliable support for the Party and government at all levels, and a vital bridge between the Party, the State, and the people. This will contribute significantly to the success of the national renovation and the development of Hanoi.
Exploiting the fight against corruption and negativism to promote “peaceful evolution” - a cunning tactic
Monday, November 20, 2023, 19:45 (GMT+7)
To date, the anti-corruption efforts have seen resolute and effective leadership from the Central Party, progressively advancing with significant achievements. This has left a positive and comprehensive impact, creating a strong ripple effect throughout society, truly becoming “an irreversible trend” supported and appreciated by Party members, cadres, and the general public, as well as recognised by international friends. This is vivid proof to refute the distorted arguments of hostile, reactionary forces who take advantage of this fight to promote “peaceful evolution” and sabotage the Vietnamese revolution.
Wave of coups in Africa - causes and consequences
Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:11 (GMT+7)
The two overthrows in Niger and Gabon also continued a dangerous wave of coups in Africa with many serious consequences. First of all, mutinies have weakened democratic institutions on the continent. Many civilian governments, including many elected leaders, have been overthrown by military forces, leading to political and social unrest. Coups also erode people's trust in institutions leading to increased conflict and violence, especially between groups supporting and opposing the interim government. This further complicates the already weak security situation and deepens divisions in the society.
Strengthen air defence capability to meet the requirements of the cause of defending the Motherland
Monday, October 23, 2023, 08:55 (GMT+7)
Enhancing air defence combat capabilities in the face of new combat conditions is a significant challenge, applicable during peacetime and wartime, involving various levels, branches, and forces. Therefore, it is necessary to implement a comprehensive set of solutions to create a foundation and conditions for leveraging the combined strength of various forces, with the core being the tri-element air defence force, to defeat potential enemy’s air offensives and contribute to the robust defence of the sky of the Motherland in the new situation.
Theoretical and practical breakthroughs in the Fatherland protection under the Resolution of the 8th Plenum of the Party Central Committee (11th tenure)
Sunday, September 18, 2022, 06:50 (GMT+7)
In the new condition, it is necessary to assert that people’s war for the Fatherland protection is still an effective method to deal with new-style and hi-tech wars; modern weapons and equipment are important, but human being are the determinants. Hence, great weight should be added to making cadres and soldiers of the armed forces politically strong and capable of exploiting and mastering science, technology, and modern materiel.
Indo-Pacific Region in major powers’ strategies
Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 07:50 (GMT+7)
The Indo-Pacific accounts for more than half of the world population, with rich natural resources and sea routes of paramount importance to international trade. This is a region of dynamic development with three top economies of the world, namely the U.S., China, and Japan together with 7 out of 8 fast-growing markets, such as India, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This region produces about 60% of global GDP
Local troops strengthen solidarity with ethnic, religious people: A highlight of Binh Thuan armed forces’ mass mobilisation
Thursday, December 16, 2021, 13:39 (GMT+7)
Religion and religious work are matters of strategic importance to national construction and defence. On consistently carrying out standpoints and policies of our Party and State on religion and religious work, in recent years, the armed forces of Binh Thuan province have successfully built the model: The provincial armed forces enhance solidarity with ethnic, religious people
The Military’s practice of mass mobilisation refutes all distortions that divide the military-people solidarity
Friday, October 15, 2021, 09:41 (GMT+7)
Our military has the nature of the working class, the people and nationalism. It is also an army of the people, originating from the people, fighting for the people. During the process of building, fighting and maturing, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has always built, consolidated, and maintained solidarity with the people. The relationship has become a precious tradition, which instills the image of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in the people’s hearts
Risk of widened Eurasian arc of instability
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 07:55 (GMT+7)
Over the past few years, major powers have escalated competition for expanding influence in part of the Eurasia. Nevertheless, due to the rise of globalisation, strategic competition within a broad space spreading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean becomes increasingly fierce, which leads to the formation of an arc of instability. In fact, this arc covers a wide geographical area and is divided into subregions, including the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, East Europe, West Europe, Caucasus, and Arctic.