The distinctive features of “lure-and-trap” tactics in the 1966 Sa Thay Campaign
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 09:19 (GMT+7)
Acting upon the directive of the Central Military Commission, the Central Highlands Front Command resolved to launch an offensive campaign against the enemy in Sa Thay area - Sa Thay Campaign. This was aimed at inflicting attrition upon and annihilating a significant portion of the enemy’s effective strength, particularly US troops, and supporting the masses’ movement to break the enemy’s occupation
Corps 16 promotes socio-economic development in conjunction with defence and security consolidation
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:26 (GMT+7)
The Corps has remained steadfast in staying close to the land and the people, continuously developing increasingly prosperous and resilient defence - economic zones. From once-barren lands with sparse populations and poor infrastructure, dozens of thriving residential communities have emerged. The people’s material and spiritual life has steadily improved; the grass-roots political system has grown stronger; defence and security have been reinforced
The art of battlefield shaping in Dak To I Campaign
Monday, June 15, 2026, 16:01 (GMT+7)
Dak To I Campaign was one of the quintessential campaigns conducted by our Military and people on the Central Highlands battlefield; it inflicted heavy attrition on enemy manpower and destroyed numerous enemy war machines. The victory of the Campaign marked a developmental stride in operational art for offensive combat against the enemy outside fortifications on mountainous and forested terrain, most notably the art of shaping the battlefield
Military labour and production function is undeniable
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 14:20 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that production and labour is not only a function but also a precious tradition of our Army. The more regular and modern the Army gets, the better it must perform this important function, thereby contributing to building and firmly defending the Fatherland in the new era.
Brigade 972 improves its synergy to meet the requirements of strategic transport tasks
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 16:15 (GMT+7)
To meet the requirements of building the Military in the new period, the Brigade has been equipped with many modern transport vehicles with large payloads and high mobility. Its staff members have undergone systematic training and possessed broad experience in transport under complex operational environments. These are fundamental advantages for the Brigade to successfully fulfil its tasks in all situations
Corps 15 promotes the role of ethnic minority people in socio-economic development and defence - security consolidation in Central Highlands
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 07:06 (GMT+7)
Grasping and implementing the Party’s viewpoints on great national unity, economic - defence corps in the strategic Central Highlands in general, Corps 15 in particular, have been adopting effective measures to promote the role of ethnic minority people in socio-economic development associated with defence - security consolidation
Lam Dong province focuses on building a strong defensive zone
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 13:30 (GMT+7)
With its new administrative boundaries, Lam Dong possesses numerous advantages and an ample room for socio-economic development and defence - security consolidation. Notably, the results achieved in defence and military tasks, especially in the building of defensive zones in the three provinces prior to the merger, have been highly encouraging, laying an important foundation for Lam Dong to continue carrying out this crucial work in the new situation
The art of conducting the opening engagement in North Binh Dinh Campaign of 1966
Friday, January 23, 2026, 08:28 (GMT+7)
In the North Binh Dinh counter-offensive Campaign, despite facing elite US forces, through the excellent execution of the opening engagement, we successfully created a major breakthrough and drove the Campaign to complete victory. This contributed to the defeat of the enemy’s First Dry-Season Strategic Counter-Offensive Plan on the Southern battlefield
“Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response
Friday, January 09, 2026, 16:02 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the impact of climate change, weather conditions across our country have become increasingly complex and extreme, causing severe losses in human life and property for the State and the people. Against that backdrop, officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently upheld their role as the core force and a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue
Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
Stationed in the Central Coast and Central Highlands - one of the regions that are most severely affected by diverse types of natural disasters nationwide, over the years, the armed forces of Military Region 5 have always promoted their core, pioneering role in responding to natural disasters, becoming a firm, reliable fulcrum for local Party committees, authorities, and citizens in the region