Upholding the tradition of winning the first battles to build an “elite, compact, strong” Naval Service

Thursday, August 08, 2024, 07:49 (GMT+7)
On 2 and 5 August 1964, the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) cooperated with other forces in courageously fighting to win victory in the first battles. It is forever a source of pride and encouragement for generations of Naval cadres and soldiers to overcome all hardships, successfully fulfil all assigned tasks, and build an “elite, compact, strong”, modern Service worthy of its core role in firmly protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands

Promoting the spirit of “winning the first battle” to build a politically strong Navy Arm

Tuesday, August 06, 2019, 11:39 (GMT+7)
55 years ago, on 2nd and 5th August 1964, the Vietnamese People's Navy, despite being newly established, bravely chased USS Maddox Destroyer, shot down modern aircrafts, and captured American pilots, making the tradition of "Winning the first battle".

“The Gulf of Tonkin Incident” and the lessons of defeating the enemy right at the first battle of the Northern people and troops

Thursday, August 21, 2014, 09:34 (GMT+7)
On 5August,1964, with the made-up “Gulf of Tonkin Incident” the US waged a sabotage war against the north of Vietnam by their Air Force and Navy with the aim to destroy fighting moral of Vietnamese people. However, they suffered from apposite counter-attacks with unique art of war of the northern people and troops