Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025
80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones
Z129 Factory enhances defence and economic production capacity to meet integration and development requirements
Monday, December 15, 2025, 13:20 (GMT+7)
In response to this situation, the Party Committee and Board of Directors of the Factory have proactively implemented a range of synchronous solutions aimed at enhancing production capacity, improving working conditions and incomes for employees, and accelerating international integration, thereby creating new momentum for development.
Building a modern Vietnam People’s Army in the new revolutionary period
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
Building a modern Viet Nam People’s Army is an inevitable requirement of national construction and defence in the new development era. With the foundations already laid and the opportunities presented by this era, we can firmly believe that Viet Nam will succeed in building a modern People’s Army. This is the confidence, hope, and pride the whole nation places upon an army from the people, of the people, and by the people.
NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention
Organising technical work in the armed forces of several countries around the world and lessons for Vietnam People’s Army
Sunday, November 09, 2025, 10:22 (GMT+7)
At present, the rapid development of military science and technology has turned technical work into one of the deciding factors in the combat power of modern armed forces. Hence, studying experiences in organising technical work in the armed forces of several countries around the world is of great importance to the development of technical work of the Vietnam People’s Army nowadays
Naval Engineering Institute enhances its capacity for research, design, and production of modern weapons and equipment
Saturday, November 01, 2025, 08:28 (GMT+7)
Naval Engineering Institute has been entrusted with numerous important tasks. It has participated in major, key projects assigned by the Ministry of National Defence and the Navy, focusing on research and development of new-generation naval weapons and technical equipment with high levels of integration, scientific know-how, and advanced technical and tactical capabilities
Factory Z173 promotes tradition, enhances internal strength, and goes global
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 19:15 (GMT+7)
With solid goals, enterprise, and the sensitivity in choosing product strategies, the Factory has always been on the right track, stood firm despite difficulties and made numerous developments, making significant contributions to the cause of national construction and defence.
An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
Renewing and improving education and training work within the Military
Friday, October 10, 2025, 21:32 (GMT+7)
The system of military schools has continued to be consolidated in accordance with the organisation of the VPA and the development of education and training. Reform and improvement in education and training have been carried out drastically, thus making significant positive changes. A pool of teachers and education managers has been developed with proper structure and increasingly high quality. Training procedures, programs, and content have been adjusted and standardised in line with realities