National Defence Journal

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace

Engineering Corps promotes the tradition of “Paving the way to victory” in the new era

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
“Paving the way to victory” is the glorious tradition of the heroic Engineering Soldiers, which has been forged in blood and bone, hard work and intelligence of generations of cadres and soldiers over 80 years of construction, combat and development.

Engineering Corps advances science - technology development and digital transformation

Thursday, November 27, 2025, 15:57 (GMT+7)
“Science - technology development, innovation, and digital transformation” constitute one of the central political missions and breakthroughs of the entire Military today. Grasping that spirit, the Party Committee and Command of the Engineering Corps have focused their leadership and direction on this important task via synchronous, proper measures, laying the groundwork for building a modern Corps capable of excellently fulfilling all assigned missions

Developing the intellectual as a driving force for national development

Monday, January 29, 2024, 21:05 (GMT+7)
The intellectual play an important role in the Party's revolutionary cause. Faced with the requirements and tasks of the period of accelerating the cause of industrialisation and modernisation in the context of the widespread globalisation, the robust development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and knowledge economy, Resolution No. 45-NQ/TW, dated 24 November 2023 of the Party Central Committee (13th tenure) continues to affirm the consistent line of developing the intellectual as one of the important driving forces for national development.

The Military Technical Academy’s training work amidst the 4th industrial revolution

Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 14:55 (GMT+7)
The 4th industrial revolution has been impacting on various aspects of the social life, including education and training. As a top education and research centre of the Military, the Military Technical Academy (MTA) both has many chances and faces numerous challenges and issues that need to be handled

The Military Technical Branch improves its capacity to access and apply the 4th industrial revolution’s achievements

Saturday, December 29, 2018, 09:00 (GMT+7)
In response to the prevailing trend of the 4th industrial revolution, the Military Technical Branch has taken measures to access and apply this revolution’s achievements, thus contributing to improving the performance of military technical support in the new situation. This is an urgent and long-term mission

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Freedom of the press cannot be a “shield” for falsehoods

In Vietnam, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are constitutionally guaranteed rights and are further institutionalised through an increasingly comprehensive legal system. Article 25 of the 2013 Constitution affirms that: “Citizens shall enjoy the right to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, access to information, assembly, association, and demonstration. The exercise of these rights is prescribed by law”