Defence and security developments in Northeast Asia and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region

Defence and security developments in Northeast Asia and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region

Friday, June 12, 2026, 10:14 (GMT+7)
Northeast Asia is a region of global strategic importance, home to several potential security flashpoints in Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, the East China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait. Amidst intensifying strategic competition among major powers, defence and security developments in Northeast Asia are not only reshaping the regional balance of power but also exerting profound impacts on the peace, stability, and security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region

South Korea strengthens presence in Indo-Pacific region

South Korea strengthens presence in Indo-Pacific region

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 14:25 (GMT+7)
It is believed that the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Strategy reflects South Korea's desire to become a key player on a global scale. This is not just a guiding slogan, but has become the central theme of Seoul's foreign policy, reflecting an effort to transcend traditional concerns – resolving issues on the Korean Peninsula.

Textile and Garment Company 7 implements innovation in integration

Textile and Garment Company 7 implements innovation in integration

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 15:28 (GMT+7)
Implementing the above solutions effectively, along with promoting digital transformation in production and business, has maintained the sustainable development of the Company, ensuring its productivity, quality, and efficiency, building a sustainable Textile and Garment 7 brand in the domestic and international markets.

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025

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

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.

NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation

NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention

Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation

Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation

Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 19:34 (GMT+7)
International integration and defence diplomacy constitute a strategic policy of the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defence, aiming to maintain peace and stability for national development and protect the Fatherland early and from afar. Hence, Chemical Corps’ Party Committee and Command have been synchronously adopting solutions to perform this important work according to their functions and missions

Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN

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

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.

Development of submarines in modern warfare

Development of submarines in modern warfare

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 07:12 (GMT+7)
With the continuous development of science and technology, military powers will continue to develop their submarine forces to maintain and consolidate their positions and gain superiority in modern warfare. However, this also makes the international community concerned about the risk of an arms race, threatening global security and stability.

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.