An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends

Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts

Finland’s accession to NATO and its implications on the region and the world

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 02:46 (GMT+7)
After Russia launched the “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs issued a report on the international security environment on 13 April 2022, stating that Russia’s action had completely altered the security environment in Europe and that Russia posed a significant security threat to Finland. This is the clearest indication that Finland abandoned its policy of neutrality, and it also served as a sign that the country would draw closer to NATO.

The US - Japan - Korea alliance and its ambition to change the balance of forces in the region

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 19:35 (GMT+7)
According to researchers, if Japan and South Korea join the AUKUS, the add-on military power brought about by the two countries will make the alliance a new force capable of deterring many fields and may change the game in the Indo-Pacific region.

Refuting the distorted argument: “The Army’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations is inappropriate”

Thursday, December 28, 2023, 14:37 (GMT+7)
Practice has shown that since its official participation in UN peacekeeping operations, the VPA has made significant and effective contributions in various fields. One of the most important contributions of the VPA is the active participation in reconstruction, peace maintenance, and humanitarian support missions. The contributions of Vietnam’s “blue beret” soldiers have been recognised and highly appreciated by the UN, serving as an “exemplary model” for other countries. This fact refutes all baseless and unscientific arguments made by hostile forces aimed at undermining the credibility of the VPA and distorting the foreign defence policy of our Party and State.

Step up the fight against distorted arguments of Vietnam’s Defence policy

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 20:25 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s defence policy clearly demonstrates our tradition of peace-loving, humanity and goodwill. It has not only contributed to the establishment and enhancement of trust and support of the international community toward Vietnam, but also defeated all of adversary forces’ distorted notions and sabotaging acts against our country.  

Promoting international cooperation in Defence Industry towards the goal of building a modern army

Friday, January 27, 2023, 07:04 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s Defence Industry needs to continue to identify activeness and self-reliance as the centre, implementing the policy of multilateralisation and diversification of cooperation in procurement, production, technical assurance for weapons, technical equipment, and technology transfer. This serves as an important factor for our defence industry to achieve more accomplishments in research, development, production, and manufacturing of new products, thus contributing to the modernisation of the Army and the defence of the Fatherland.

The Arctic as a place of great power competition

Saturday, September 24, 2022, 10:36 (GMT+7)
Although it is considered the second largest desert in the world after Antarctica, access to the Arctic promises many geopolitical and economic benefits to concerning countries because of its outstanding potential. Therefore, the competition for influence in this deserted region has been ongoing for decades and is getting fiercer.

Continuing to grasp the view of building an all-people force to protect the Fatherland in the new situation

Monday, July 25, 2022, 06:23 (GMT+7)
Building the all-people force to protect the Fatherland represents an important strategic task that requires all central and local levels and branches to thoroughly grasp and implement through multiple appropriate solutions to promote the great strength of the people for the cause of national defence consolidation and struggling and protection of the Fatherland in the new situation.

"Four Nos" - a policy of peace

Sunday, June 19, 2022, 14:25 (GMT+7)
The "Four Nos" policy in the “Vietnam 2019 National Defence White Paper" is a message of peace and also a commitment of the Party, State and people of Vietnam to countries around the world. Consistently, Vietnam wants to be a friend and reliable partner of other countries in international relations.

Fighting against one-sided and misleading viewpoints on Viet Nam's Defence Policy

Friday, February 18, 2022, 13:46 (GMT+7)
Both the Party's documents and the State's legal documents consistently affirm that the nature of Viet Nam's defence policy is of justice, peace and self-defence. Any misrepresentation that goes against the legitimate interests and aspirations of the country and the Vietnamese people should be condemned and rejected