National Defence Journal

Monday, September 07, 2026, 00:55 (GMT+7)

Mobilize comprehensive strength to liberate Long Thanh (April, 1975)

Friday, December 01, 2017, 07:59 (GMT+7)
The battle for Long Thanh (April, 1975), initiated by 325th Division, was an extremely hard-fought battle due to the substantial strength and firepower of the opposing Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) defending force. However, thanks to the comprehensive mobilization of various fighting forces and elements, 325th Division was able to accomplish its objective, managing to make a critical breach in the ARVN’s outer defense perimeter, allowing our main forces to approach and liberate Saigon

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Applying the lesson of harnessing the strength of great national unity from the August Revolution to building a strong and modern all-people national defence

More than 80 years after the victory of the August Revolution of 1945, the lesson of harnessing the strength of great national unity retains its full significance. In the new context, inheriting and creatively applying this historic lesson constitutes an objective requirement for building a strong and modern all-people national defence capable of meeting the requirements of safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation.