Quantum technology - a new factor in 21st-century geostrategic competition
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 09:35 (GMT+7)
Quantum technology essentially serves as a foundational technology that can greatly enhance the capabilities of many other economic and scientific sectors. Humanity is now in the early stages of the second quantum revolution, known as “Quantum 2.0”. While the “Quantum 1.0” wave gave rise to technologies such as semiconductors, lasers, and atomic clocks, this second wave focuses on three pillars: quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment effectively performs defence and military work
Friday, August 28, 2026, 09:18 (GMT+7)
Defence and military work is an important area of operations of ministries and sectors, aimed at realising the Party’s lines and the State’s policies and laws on national defence, contributing to building strong, modern all-people national defence and firmly safeguarding the Fatherland. Fully aware of this, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been stepping up the performance of this important work via practical and effective solutions
2026 NATO Summit - Strategic adjustment and implications for global security
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 16:05 (GMT+7)
The 2026 Ankara Summit can therefore be seen as marking a significant adjustment in NATO’s thinking about its future development, while simultaneously reflecting the transition of the international security environment into a new phase. As major-power competition increasingly evolves into a comprehensive contest over national capabilities, strategic advantage will depend to a greater extent on the ability to generate and sustain national power across multiple domains.
Making Unit 871 strong and capable of meeting its mission requirements in the new situation
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 09:36 (GMT+7)
In the past 55 years of construction, combat, and maturity, Unit 871 has continuously stepped up innovation and development to successfully fulfil all assigned tasks, particularly those relating to management, education, training, and military foreign affairs, thereby forging a glorious tradition, laying a solid foundation for its continued development, contributing to the cause of building the Vietnam People's Army, strengthening national defence, and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new era
Freedom of the press cannot be a “shield” for falsehoods
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 09:52 (GMT+7)
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”
Development and employment trend of precision-guided munitions in recent conflicts
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 14:40 (GMT+7)
Over the past decade or so, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) have fundamentally transformed the conduct of warfare and become a major focus of investment and research for many countries worldwide. Recent conflicts, in particular, have shown that these weapons are evolving rapidly towards greater diversity, lower cost, flexible operational employment, multi-role capability, longer ranges, higher speeds, enhanced destructive power, and superior combat effectiveness
Global political–military landscape through the lens of the Munich Security Conference 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Munich Security Conference 2026 has laid bare a stark reality: the unipolar world order of the post–Cold War era is disintegrating, while a stable multipolar order has yet to take shape. In this high-risk transitional period, the combination of traditional military strength with flexible diplomacy, alongside economic and technological capabilities, will determine each nation’s position.
Greenland: a focal point of geopolitical competition
Monday, March 30, 2026, 09:26 (GMT+7)
Despite being a sparsely populated autonomous territory with harsh natural conditions, the island of Greenland has recently emerged as a new focal point for geopolitical competition. This is particularly true following the assertive statements and manoeuvres by US President Donald Trump. This development reflects a shift in the strategic focus within major powers’ calculations, presenting challenges for both the region and the broader world
Prospects for the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 06:25 (GMT+7)
The considerable differences in calculations, positions, and interests among the parties involved suggest that, despite numerous rounds of negotiations in recent years, the path towards a mutually acceptable and sustainable settlement remains fraught with obstacles. The prospects for peace negotiations depend not only on the will of political leaders but also on societal acceptance.
Changes in the 2025 US National Security Strategy
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
According to several international researchers, the 2025 US NSS is a comprehensive roadmap to protect the sovereignty, foster the well-being and maintain the technological advantage of the US based on the pragmatic principles.