The art of shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities in the Tay Son Tinh Campaign of 1966

The art of shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities in the Tay Son Tinh Campaign of 1966

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 14:56 (GMT+7)
The victory of the Tay Son Tinh Campaign smashed one of the three “search and destroy” operations conducted by the enemy in Military Region 5, creating a foundation for defeating the American Local War Strategy. The valuable lessons on the art of “shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities” drawn from this campaign should be further studied, developed, and creatively applied under new conditions of people’s war in defence of the Fatherland.

The art of fighting the opening key battle in the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign of 1965

The art of fighting the opening key battle in the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign of 1965

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 21:24 (GMT+7)
The success of the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign dealt a severe blow to U.S. and Saigon efforts under the “Local War” strategy. The lessons in the art of conducting an opening key battle remain invaluable for continued research and creative application in the defence of the Fatherland.

General Nguyen Chi Thanh - an outstanding leader of Vietnam revolutionary

General Nguyen Chi Thanh - an outstanding leader of Vietnam revolutionary

Thursday, January 11, 2024, 06:49 (GMT+7)
With over 30 years of revolutionary activities and holding various positions, Comrade Nguyen Chi Thanh made significant contributions to the national liberation struggle, the development of the Party, the building of the Armed Forces, and the construction of the country. He was an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese revolution, both in theoretical thinking and practical guidance; a shining example for present and future generations to learn from and follow.

Distinction aspects of military art in Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long 1968

Distinction aspects of military art in Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long 1968

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 17:16 (GMT+7)
Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long marked the maturity of our Theatre main force, opening up the possibility to organise and conduct operations on a larger scale with larger forces to defeat the U.S. “Local War” strategy. The lessons and experiences drawn from the Operation remain valuable and should be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.

The entire military continues to promote its pivotal role in disaster control, prevention, rescue and relief
Deeply aware of the requirements and tasks of disaster prevention and control, rescue and relief, the entire Army is to continue promote the pivotal role, excellently fulfilling its “combat mission in peacetime”, worthy of the trust of the Party, the State, and the People, contributing to the building and firm protection of the Fatherland in the new era.