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

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.

Breakthrough development in our operational art during the Border Campaign of 1950

Breakthrough development in our operational art during the Border Campaign of 1950

Friday, September 19, 2025, 08:26 (GMT+7)
Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, our armed forces and people launched the Border Campaign - the first large-scale combined-arms offensive campaign of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) - and achieved a resounding victory. The success of the Campaign not only affirmed our VPA’s growing strength, but also marked a breakthrough in the art of offensive operations during the resistance war against French colonialism

General Hoang Van Thai - A talented military commander, an outstanding student of President Ho Chi Minh

General Hoang Van Thai - A talented military commander, an outstanding student of President Ho Chi Minh

Sunday, May 11, 2025, 09:08 (GMT+7)
Throughout his revolutionary career, General Hoang Van Thai was entrusted by the Party, State, and Military with many significant positions. Regardless of any positions, the General consistently demonstrated himself to be a talented military commander, brilliantly exemplifying the qualities of “a general’s ethics” as taught by Uncle Ho, making substantial contributions to our Party and nation’s revolutionary cause

Developing Cao Bang into a province strong in politics, prosperous in economy, and robust in defence and security, worthy of its revolutionary heritage

Developing Cao Bang into a province strong in politics, prosperous in economy, and robust in defence and security, worthy of its revolutionary heritage

Monday, December 16, 2024, 15:04 (GMT+7)
Cao Bang holds significant historical value as a revolutionary base, the “cradle” of the revolution, and the birthplace of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army Team - the first standing military unit - the predecessor of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army. Upholding the revolutionary traditions, the Party Organisation, authorities, armed forces, and ethnic people of Cao Bang are determined to develop the province into a locality strong in politics, prosperous in economy, and robust in defence and security, befitting its historic significance

Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers - the core component of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers - the core component of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 16:23 (GMT+7)
On 30 October 1949, the Standing Board of the Indochinese Communist Party Central Committee decided: “Vietnamese military forces will fight and work to help Laos establish their own system and will be organised as Volunteer Soldiers”. Under the leadership of our Party and President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers excellently fulfilled their task of giving assistance to the Lao revolution, worthy of the cornerstone of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

General Le Trong Tan: A talented, decisive militarist of Vietnam People’s Army

General Le Trong Tan: A talented, decisive militarist of Vietnam People’s Army

Monday, October 07, 2024, 09:04 (GMT+7)
One thing special is that, during the two final decisive battles in the resistant wars against French colonists and American imperialists, he was the commander of the units attacking enemy headquarters to capture General Christian de Castries in 1954 and the entire cabinet of the Saigon regime in 1975, making worthy contributions to liberation and reunification of the country.

President Ho Chi Minh’s profound guidance on Army building in the work “Political Awareness”

President Ho Chi Minh's profound guidance on Army building in the work “Political Awareness”

Monday, September 09, 2024, 09:34 (GMT+7)
Building the armed forces in general, and the Military in particular, is one of the distinctive elements of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideological legacy. Among these, his profound guidance on military building in the work “Thường thức chính trị” (Political Awareness) continues to hold significant value today, providing essential direction for our ongoing efforts to strengthen and modernise the Military

Vietnam’s military art and the requirements for its development in the new situation (Continued)

Vietnam’s military art and the requirements for its development in the new situation (Continued)

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 20:36 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s military art in the two resistance wars against the French and Americans is the military art of a people’s war that is very distinctive and unique, based on a combination of traditional and modern elements. It is the military art of a liberation war, gradually developing to reach its peak during the final stage of the resistance war against the Americans for national liberation.

A look back at Upper Laos Victory of 1953

A look back at Upper Laos Victory of 1953

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 09:00 (GMT+7)
The Upper Laos Victory is the result of the proletarian internationalism and the operational coordination between the two militaries and people of the two countries. It becomes a milestone in Viet Nam – Laos solidarity history. The Upper Laos Victory and other military victories in 1953 inflicted heavy defeats on the enemy, created a turning point for Lao revolution, and brought about developments in position and strength, enabling militaries and people of the two countries to defeat French colonialists’ invasion completely. The lessons learnt from the Upper Laos Victory of 1953 remain invaluable in theoretical, practical terms in today’s national building and defence.

General Chu Huy Man: A talented militarist and politician

General Chu Huy Man: A talented militarist and politician

Friday, March 17, 2023, 08:05 (GMT+7)
Man lived to nearly 100 years old and spent two thirds of his life working and contributing to the Party and revolution. Over the course of 76 years in service of the Party and 61 years in the military, having undergone the two holly resistance wars of the country, regardless of working in the mountainous or lowland areas, in Viet Nam or Laos, advantages or disadvantages, he used to stick to communist ideal; be an excellent pupil of President Ho Chi Minh; set a shining example of a great man, a talented righteous general, a good militarist and, politician of the heroic Viet Nam People’s Army.

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions