US UAV development efforts
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
The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 09:43 (GMT+7)
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
Factory Z183 masters new technologies to boost its defence and economic production capacity
Monday, March 30, 2026, 15:41 (GMT+7)
Factory Z183 under the General Department of Defence Industry has consistently adhered to its functions and assigned tasks, promoting the spirit of solidarity and self-reliance, along with its mettle and intellect to proactively access and master new technologies. This has laid a solid foundation for improving its defence and economic production capacity, enabling it to achieve outstanding accomplishments, making significant contributions to the cause of building the Military and developing the country
Promoting its heroic tradition, the Military Finance Sector steps up innovation and improves the quality and effectiveness of financial work
Monday, March 23, 2026, 19:41 (GMT+7)
In recent years, the Military Finance Sector, particularly the Finance Department, has continued giving sound advice to the CMC and MND on state management of finance within the VPA. The Sector has closely followed practical requirements and coordinated with central agencies, localities, and units to adopt numerous solutions for renewing and improving financial work
Grasping Ho Chi Minh’s thought on self-reliance and self-strengthening, Factory Z176 enhances its production and business capacity
Monday, March 09, 2026, 09:23 (GMT+7)
Factory Z176 has effectively applied Ho Chi Minh’s thought on self-reliance and self-strengthening and focused on promoting the application of new technologies in production and business, thereby improving its productivity, quality, and competitiveness, contributing to strengthening national defence potential and meeting the requirements of Fatherland protection in the new situation
Breakthroughs of Military Technical Academy in education and training in light of Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW
Friday, February 27, 2026, 17:36 (GMT+7)
With 60-year tradition of building, developing, and growth, the Military Technical Academy will continue to uphold its capabilities, intellect, and responsibility, deploying comprehensive and effective solutions to successfully accomplish this important task, contributing to building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Army, and building and developing a prosperous, civilised, and happy country.
Following President Ho Chi Minh's teachings, Defence Industry College improves the quality of training to meet mission requirements
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
Promoting the achievements gained, the Defence Industry College continues to promote the studying and following of Ho Chi Minh's thought, ethics, and style, identifying it as an important mental force to successfully implement the task of innovation, quality improvement, meeting the requirements of developing the defence industry in the new period.
Air Defence–Air Force Technical Institute actively pursues research and development of strategic products
Monday, February 23, 2026, 08:14 (GMT+7)
With strong determination and sound scientific solutions, the Institute strives to accelerate progress and improve the quality of strategic product research and development, affirming its position as a leading research centre of the Service and the Ministry of National Defence in the field of air defence and air force engineering.
Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
Building strong, modern all-people national defence is a new strategic guideline supplemented and developed by the 14th National Party Congress, aimed at promoting the combined strength of all forces and enhancing defence capability to firmly safeguard the Fatherland in the new era. To successfully accomplish this important task, it is necessary to clearly identify key priorities and encourage the participation of all sectors, the entire political system, and the whole people
The entire Military thoroughly grasps and successfully implements the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:15 (GMT+7)
The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress embodies the crystallisation of intellect, will, innovative thinking, aspirations, and political resolve of the entire Party, people, and Military in the cause of national construction and protection in the new era. Grasping and successfully implementing the Resolution is not only a responsibility, but also an honour and a central task of the entire Military