Monday, January 12, 2026, 22:15 (GMT+7)

Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers - the core component of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers - the core component of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 16:23 (GMT+7)
On 30 October 1949, the Standing Board of the Indochinese Communist Party Central Committee decided: “Vietnamese military forces will fight and work to help Laos establish their own system and will be organised as Volunteer Soldiers”. Under the leadership of our Party and President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Volunteer Soldiers excellently fulfilled their task of giving assistance to the Lao revolution, worthy of the cornerstone of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance

Enhancing the search and collection of martyrs’ remains in the current situation

Enhancing the search and collection of martyrs’ remains in the current situation

Thursday, July 19, 2018, 06:50 (GMT+7)
The search and collection of martyrs’ remains is an important task and responsibility of the entire Party, military and people, profoundly demonstrating the nation’s traditions of “remembering the source when drinking water” and “gratitude”. In spite of obtained significant results, it is necessary to further enhance this work to meet the expectation of martyrs’ relatives and sentiment of the people nationwide.

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