Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
The most prominent features of the global political and military landscape in 2025 are the irreversible trend towards multipolarity of the world order and intense competition among major powers. Besides, worrying developments from the conflicts of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, etc., and the risk of US military intervention in Venezuela are posing significant challenges to global security and stability.

Top ten notable military events of the world in 2019

Top ten notable military events of the world in 2019

Friday, January 03, 2020, 08:34 (GMT+7)
The year 2019 marked the transitional period of the world order from “unipolarity” to “multipolarity,” both creating opportunities and posing challenges for small countries’ defence of independence and self-reliance. The following outstanding military events selected by the National Defence Journal will give us a basic description of the world scene in 2019

10 prominent military events of 2014

10 prominent military events of 2014

Thursday, January 22, 2015, 10:35 (GMT+7)
The 2014 world panorama experienced a great difference from the previous years. Major incidents happened in a number of countries and regions, causing great concern and impacting global life and society.

Party chief concludes Russia visit

Party chief concludes Russia visit

Thursday, November 27, 2014, 10:18 (GMT+7)
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Sochi city on the morning of November 26 (local time), concluding his official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin

Vietnam, Russia prioritise energy cooperation

Vietnam, Russia prioritise energy cooperation

Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 15:49 (GMT+7)
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Vladimir Putin have emphasised the priority to develop cooperation in energy with focus on oil and gas and nuclear power during their talks in Sochi city, Russia, on November 25

Vietnam, Russia strive for 7 billion USD in trade by 2015

Vietnam, Russia strive for 7 billion USD in trade by 2015

Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 10:27 (GMT+7)
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 25 had a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Sochi city, during which they agreed to work harder to raise bilateral trade to 7 billion USD by 2015 and 10 billion USD by 2020

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions