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80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation

80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation

Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones

Building a modern Vietnam People’s Army in the new revolutionary period

Building a modern Vietnam People’s Army in the new revolutionary period

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
Building a modern Viet Nam People’s Army is an inevitable requirement of national construction and defence in the new development era. With the foundations already laid and the opportunities presented by this era, we can firmly believe that Viet Nam will succeed in building a modern People’s Army. This is the confidence, hope, and pride the whole nation places upon an army from the people, of the people, and by the people.

Centre for Defence and Security Education - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City promotes its leading position in the new era

Centre for Defence and Security Education - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City promotes its leading position in the new era

Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
The Centre for Defence and Security Education under Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (hereinafter referred to as the Centre), stands as the largest institution of defence and security education for students in the country (40,000 - 50,000 students/year). It also acts as a pioneer in transitioning to group-2 financial autonomy mechanism and in renewing defence and security education for students

189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power

189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power

Monday, November 17, 2025, 16:06 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the mission requirements and the great responsibility entrusted to them, the Party Committee and Command of the Brigade have been focusing on leading and directing the vigorous and comprehensive implementation of multiple measures to improve its overall quality and combat power, identifying this as a key and continuous objective, both for the immediate term and for the long run.

Promoting the value of the 1945 August Revolution to strengthen coordination between the People’s Public Security and the People’s Army in the cause of national building and defence

Promoting the value of the 1945 August Revolution to strengthen coordination between the People’s Public Security and the People’s Army in the cause of national building and defence

Monday, August 18, 2025, 06:36 (GMT+7)
On inheriting and promoting the glorious and heroic tradition, the officers and soldiers of the People’s Public Security will continue to stand side by side with the People’s Army, contributing to the building and firm defence of the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the rise of the country in the new era.

Division 363 raises its combat power to firmly protect the Fatherland’s airspace

Division 363 raises its combat power to firmly protect the Fatherland’s airspace

Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In response to the high requirements of Fatherland protection, cadres and soldiers of Division 363 (Air Defence - Air Force Service) have promoted the unit’s heroic tradition, unceasingly improving their political zeal, mastering weaponry, raising combat readiness and resolve to firmly protect the Fatherland’s Northeastern airspace

Party chief’s address at national celebration of liberation of South and national reunification

Party chief’s address at national celebration of liberation of South and national reunification

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 14:40 (GMT+7)
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front solemnly organise a ceremony to celebrate the "50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification" - the most brilliant milestone in the history of building and defending the country

Division 395 strives for good training, strict discipline, high combat readiness according to Uncle Ho’s teachings

Division 395 strives for good training, strict discipline, high combat readiness according to Uncle Ho’s teachings

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 09:06 (GMT+7)
In response to the new requirements of Fatherland construction and protection, while comprehensively performing all tasks, the Division’s Party Committee and Command will continue to step up the emulation movement on good training, strict discipline, and high combat readiness according to Uncle Ho’s teachings via synchronised, proper measures as the basis for the Division’s successful fulfilment of all assigned tasks

Our Party’s noticeable theoretical achievements in nearly 40 years of national renovation

Our Party’s noticeable theoretical achievements in nearly 40 years of national renovation

Friday, February 07, 2025, 13:35 (GMT+7)
Taking a look back at nearly 40 years of national renovation, we have the right to be proud of the achievements gained by our country, particularly in theoretical development. In this regard, theories about the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), about socialism, and about the path towards socialism in Vietnam stand out among all those theoretical achievements

Coast Guard Task Force No.1 enhances drug prevention and control following Uncle Ho’s teachings

Coast Guard Task Force No.1 enhances drug prevention and control following Uncle Ho’s teachings

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 09:39 (GMT+7)
Drug crime rings and organisations have recently employed new methods and artifices, applying high technologies to drug trafficking and transport in bulk and on transnational scale. Meanwhile, the Task Force’s limited organisational structure and specialised equipment have yet to keep pace with the tasks of situational grasp, control, investigation, and case cracking as well as the developments of science and technology

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
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