Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025
Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
Message from Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025, 17:09 (GMT+7)
Talisman Sabre 2025 also demonstrates the strategic preparedness of multinational engagement, advanced technological and tactical capabilities of countries in the region; ensuring the firm commitment of Australia, the United States and other partners to maintain the stability of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
On ASEAN cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence in defence sector
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 08:07 (GMT+7)
ASEAN Defence Ministers' joint statement on cooperation in the field of AI in the defence sector serves as an important legal framework for ASEAN militaries to deepen collaboration in the research, development, and application of AI. However, achieving the intended goals will require greater concerted efforts from all ASEAN member countries to address the emerging challenges and difficulties
Vietnam Coast Guard promotes international integration and defence foreign affairs
Friday, May 16, 2025, 07:56 (GMT+7)
Vietnam Coast Guard continues to closely coordinate with military and civil agencies with a view to implementing completely, synchronously and effectively international integration and defence foreign affairs, contributing to building a peaceful, stable, secure and safe environment, firmly safeguarding the sovereignty over seas and islands from afar.
Enhancing coordination between the Vietnam Coast Guard and other forces in preventing and combating IUU
Friday, April 25, 2025, 14:03 (GMT+7)
Combating IUU fishing represents an urgent and long-term task for Vietnam, requiring the involvement of the entire political system. Functional agencies, local authorities, seafood enterprises, ship owners, fishermen, and consumers should continue to coordinate to effectively prevent and combat IUU fishing.
BRICS expansion: opportunities and challenges for ASEAN
Monday, March 24, 2025, 13:05 (GMT+7)
Since being founded by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in the early 21st century, BRICS has increasingly strengthened its role as a key driver of global economic growth. The group has garnered attention and aroused desire for membership from the international community, including ASEAN countries
Naval Region 2 builds a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” at sea
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 15:43 (GMT+7)
Protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands represents a central, routine task of the entire Party, Military, people, and political system, with fishermen playing a role of utmost importance. Thus, in addition to training and combat readiness, Naval Region 2 has attached great value to building a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” at sea via various measures, contributing to safeguarding national sovereignty over the Fatherland’s Southern sea, islands, and continental shelf
Naval Region 5 strengthens defence diplomacy
Friday, March 14, 2025, 10:06 (GMT+7)
Based on the experience and achievements, the Naval Region 5 Party Committee and Command have determined to further strengthen leadership and direction in advancing defence diplomacy through comprehensive, decisive measures.
Beware of calls for political regime change in Vietnam
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 15:25 (GMT+7)
Calls seek to incite demands for the establishment of political pluralism and opposition parties, steering the country towards a capitalist political system are extremely dangerous and warrant vigilance, resolute opposition, and outright rejection.