The distinctive features of “lure-and-trap” tactics in the 1966 Sa Thay Campaign
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 09:19 (GMT+7)
Acting upon the directive of the Central Military Commission, the Central Highlands Front Command resolved to launch an offensive campaign against the enemy in Sa Thay area - Sa Thay Campaign. This was aimed at inflicting attrition upon and annihilating a significant portion of the enemy’s effective strength, particularly US troops, and supporting the masses’ movement to break the enemy’s occupation
Refuting distortions of our Party’s stance on state economic sector development
Thursday, July 09, 2026, 16:23 (GMT+7)
Developing the state economic sector and ensuring it truly maintains a leading role is a consistent viewpoint of our Party in building a socialist-orientated market economy. Realities of 40 years of national renovation (Đổi Mới) have affirmed that this viewpoint is entirely correct and must continue to be thoroughly grasped and steadfastly realised
Brigade 171 improves its overall quality and combat power
Monday, June 29, 2026, 14:41 (GMT+7)
Over 60 years of construction, combat, and maturity, generations of cadres and soldiers of the Brigade have remained absolutely loyal to the Party, Fatherland, and people, upholding self-reliance, ingenuity, and creativity, surmounting hardships to obtain numerous brilliant achievements, thereby forging their tradition of “fighting bravely, overcoming difficulties, continuously staying present at sea and determined to fight and to win”
Military labour and production function is undeniable
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 14:20 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that production and labour is not only a function but also a precious tradition of our Army. The more regular and modern the Army gets, the better it must perform this important function, thereby contributing to building and firmly defending the Fatherland in the new era.
The art of siege and ambush in the North Phu Yen Campaign of 1966
Friday, April 24, 2026, 09:29 (GMT+7)
During the North Phu Yen Campaign, despite confronting the most elite and battle-hardened forces of the US military, our armed forces and people, employing the outstanding art of siege and ambush, dealt a devastating blow to the enemy and diminished both their strategic posture and strength across Military Region 5 battlefield, laying the groundwork for victory in the second dry-season strategic counter-offensive
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.
The art of conducting the opening engagement in North Binh Dinh Campaign of 1966
Friday, January 23, 2026, 08:28 (GMT+7)
In the North Binh Dinh counter-offensive Campaign, despite facing elite US forces, through the excellent execution of the opening engagement, we successfully created a major breakthrough and drove the Campaign to complete victory. This contributed to the defeat of the enemy’s First Dry-Season Strategic Counter-Offensive Plan on the Southern battlefield
The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965
Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Sixty years ago, during Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation, our forces, through a distinctive art of organising and employing combat units, dealt successive “critical, heavy” blows against the enemy’s elite formations operating in the adjacent zone between mountainous and coastal lowland areas of Military Region 5. The success of the Operation marked a new development in the overall strategic offensive posture and gave strong impetus to the movement among our armed forces and people to “seek out to fight American troops, seek out to destroy puppet troops”
Focusing on making Division 5 comprehensively strong and exemplary
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 09:31 (GMT+7)
Throughout its 60-year history, the Division has overcome countless difficulties and hardships. More than 34,000 officers and soldiers laid down their lives for the Fatherland, while tens of thousands of war invalids and sick veterans sacrificed their youth, leaving part of their flesh and blood across the battlefields. In recognition of its outstanding service and achievements, the Division has been awarded the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces
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.