The art of fighting decisive key battle in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Campaign of 1971
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 14:07 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that in the decisive key battle at Ban Dong, the art of establishing operational posture was applied flexibly, creatively, and effectively. Efforts to shape the battlefield were carried out widely in the front, flanks, and rear, targeting both directly engaged enemy forces and related enemy forces. As a result, all plans for reinforcement, relief, or breakout by land and air were destroyed, leaving the enemy at Ban Dong completely encircled and isolated, falling into a dilemma with morale shaken and combat effectiveness gradually declining, leading to their destruction.
Quang Tri Province builds a solid defence zone
Monday, January 27, 2025, 17:43 (GMT+7)
The Party Committee, government, armed forces and people of Quang Tri province continue to strive to overcome difficulties and challenges, comprehensively deploying contents and solutions in performing this important task, contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of the province, together with the entire country entering the new era.
The art of artillery deloyment in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Counteroffensive Operation of 1971
Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:13 (GMT+7)
After nearly two months of continuous combat, with high determination, flexible and innovative application of the art of counteroffensive warfare, and leveraging the unified strength of combined arms, we “fought brilliantly, won spectacularly, and achieved outstanding results.” This led to the failure of the enemy’s plan to expand beyond their outer defensive perimeter, resulting in the elimination of a significant enemy force, the destruction of numerous war vehicles, and the complete collapse of the “Saigon military main force plus maximum U.S. firepower support” formula - the backbone of the “Vietnamisation” strategy. The success of the operation marked a milestone in the development of our art of large-scale combined arms warfare tactics, with the art of using artillery prominently featured.
A distinct demonstration of the art of encirclement in Route 9 - Khe Sanh Campaign of 1968
Monday, July 31, 2023, 15:11 (GMT+7)
Over half a century ago, to realise a strategic diversion action in preparation for the General Offensive and Uprising of 1968 throughout the South, we launched a large-scale combined arms offensive campaign at the Khe Sanh - Route 9 and achieved a great victory. The Campaign left behind valuable experiences in military art, among which the distinct feature was the art of encircling and cutting off the enemy.
The art of transforming the battlefield in the 9th Route - Southern Laos Counteroffensive Campaign in 1971
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 08:52 (GMT+7)
The valuable lessons and experiences in the art of battlefield transformation that we learned from the Route 9 - Southern Laos counteroffensive campaign have become an integral part of Vietnam’s military art. It stands as one of the exemplary campaigns that need to be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.
Provincial armed forces of Quang Tri promote their core role in building defensive zones
Friday, February 18, 2022, 08:35 (GMT+7)
Quang Tri is located in the East - West economic corridor connecting with Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. Due to its narrow width, it is easily divided. Hence, the building of defensive zones is of importance to the province. Being fully aware of that, the provincial armed forces have played their core role in building defensive zones via synchronous, practical, effective measures
Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard’s experience in crime prevention and combat
Monday, August 16, 2021, 14:37 (GMT+7)
To fulfil the assigned political mission, the PBG’s Party Committee and Command have focused on directing divisions, committees, and units to synchronously, comprehensively perform the border defence work, with importance attached to measures to raising the effectiveness of preventing and combating drug crime and others
The Regiment 18 improves the quality of training and combat readiness
Friday, September 11, 2020, 09:54 (GMT+7)
Being one of the first units of our Army, in the resistance war against the French Colonialists, the Regiment kept developing and maturing comprehensively. Starting as a main unit of Quang Binh province, it quickly developed into a mobile main unit of the Binh - Tri - Thien Front, taken part in 6 campaigns and 670 battles, annihilated 5,024 enemy troops, and destroyed many weapons and technical equipment of the enemy
The Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri enhances the work of border defence diplomacy
Monday, February 24, 2020, 09:59 (GMT+7)
Border defence diplomacy is an important part of the national defence diplomacy work and a basic task of the Border Guard Force, directly creating a favourable environment and condition for managing and defending the national territorial sovereignty and border security. Comprehending its position, over the years, the Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri has taken various measures for performing this important work
The art of operational direction in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Counter-Offensive Campaign
Monday, June 24, 2019, 11:10 (GMT+7)
Under the direction of the Party Central Committee, our forces in the Campaign proactively made elaborate preparations and organized a large-scale joint operation in a close, flexible, creative manner. After 50 continuous days and nights, the Campaign achieved the resounding victory1 and provided us with valuable lessons, including those on the art of operational direction as follows