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.

Upholding the 80-year heroic tradition of a strategic command and staff organ to make General Staff strong and capable of its missions

Saturday, September 06, 2025, 22:43 (GMT+7)
In the past 80 years of construction, combat, victory, and maturity, under the leadership and direction of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, particularly the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, the General Staff has always excellently fulfilled its role as a strategic, confidential, key staff organ of the Vietnam People’s Army, making a worthy contribution to the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection

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.

Several strategic directions of the Party for the South revolution in 1971

Thursday, September 30, 2021, 07:54 (GMT+7)
In 1971, under the Party’s sound leadership, our military and people defeated the enemy’s large-scale operations, “pacification” plan, and strategy of “Vietnamisation” to create advantages and strength for the South revolution. 50 years have elapsed, but that leadership remains valuable and should continue to be studied and applied to the war to defend the Homeland (if occurred)

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