The art of deception and strategic positioning in Tot Dong - Chuc Dong battle of 1426

The art of deception and strategic positioning in Tot Dong - Chuc Dong battle of 1426

Friday, May 29, 2026, 07:22 (GMT+7)
In late 1426, at Tot Dong - Chuc Dong, Lam Son insurgent army organised an ambush, smashing two Ming army corps commanded by Wang Tong. This completely derailed the enemy’s counter-offensive plan against Lam Son army’s base, driving the Ming forces deep into a passive position, creating a decisive turning point in our resistance war against Ming invaders. The battle left behind many valuable lessons in military art, most notably the art of deception and strategic positioning

The art of siege and ambush in the North Phu Yen Campaign of 1966

The art of siege and ambush in the North Phu Yen Campaign of 1966

Friday, April 24, 2026, 09:29 (GMT+7)
During the North Phu Yen Campaign, despite confronting the most elite and battle-hardened forces of the US military, our armed forces and people, employing the outstanding art of siege and ambush, dealt a devastating blow to the enemy and diminished both their strategic posture and strength across Military Region 5 battlefield, laying the groundwork for victory in the second dry-season strategic counter-offensive

"Three Breakthroughs" to enhance the combat strength of the Commando Corps

“Three Breakthroughs” to enhance the combat strength of the Commando Corps

Thursday, April 09, 2026, 10:20 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping the Party’s military and defence lines and the requirements of building the Military and defending the Fatherland in the new situation, the Commando Corps has been resolutely, synchronously implementing measures to realise its “Three Breakthroughs” for building a “particularly elite and modern” Corps capable of undertaking and successfully accomplishing all assigned tasks

Regiment 31 enhances overall quality and combat power

Regiment 31 enhances overall quality and combat power

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 14:56 (GMT+7)
Honoured and proud of its glorious tradition of 80 years of construction, combat, victory, and growth, Regiment 31 continues to strive to enhance its overall quality and combat power, successfully accomplishing all assigned missions and writing new chapters of achievement in the new era.

The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965

The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965

Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Sixty years ago, during Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation, our forces, through a distinctive art of organising and employing combat units, dealt successive “critical, heavy” blows against the enemy’s elite formations operating in the adjacent zone between mountainous and coastal lowland areas of Military Region 5. The success of the Operation marked a new development in the overall strategic offensive posture and gave strong impetus to the movement among our armed forces and people to “seek out to fight American troops, seek out to destroy puppet troops”

The art of fighting the opening key battle in the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign of 1965

The art of fighting the opening key battle in the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign of 1965

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 21:24 (GMT+7)
The success of the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign dealt a severe blow to U.S. and Saigon efforts under the “Local War” strategy. The lessons in the art of conducting an opening key battle remain invaluable for continued research and creative application in the defence of the Fatherland.

The art of creating and transforming the battlefield in Loc Ninh Offensive of 1967

The art of creating and transforming the battlefield in Loc Ninh Offensive of 1967

Thursday, August 28, 2025, 15:20 (GMT+7)
In Loc Ninh Campaign, despite facing US and Saigon regime units, the armed forces of the (South) Eastern Regional Command displayed remarkable flexibility in shaping and shifting the battlefield. Time and again our armed forces launched attacks with deadly effect, forcing the enemy onto the defensive, leaving them bewildered and struggling to respond. This created the condition needed for our armed forces and people to prepare for 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising

The role of the Commandos in the Great Spring Victory 1975 and the imperative of building the special forces in the new context

The role of the Commandos in the Great Spring Victory 1975 and the imperative of building the special forces in the new context

Tuesday, April 08, 2025, 20:20 (GMT+7)
By upholding the heroic tradition and building upon the resounding victories achieved during the Great Spring Offensive 1975, the Special Forces must continue to strive for ever-greater accomplishments. They must remain worthy of the title: an exceptionally elite, extraordinarily brave, astutely daring force that executes deep-strike operations and secures decisive victories.

Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory - A distinctive example of military strategy in riverine terrain

Rach Gam - Xoai Mut Victory - A distinctive example of military strategy in riverine terrain

Monday, January 27, 2025, 17:44 (GMT+7)
The victory over the Siamese invaders, culminating in the monumental battle of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut, stands as a brilliant achievement and a source of immense national pride. This exemplary engagement, distinguished by its unique features of riverine military strategy, remains a paragon of warfare on riverine terrain.

The art of shaping and transforming order of battle in the 1964 - 1965 Binh Gia Offensive Campaign

The art of shaping and transforming order of battle in the 1964 - 1965 Binh Gia Offensive Campaign

Sunday, December 08, 2024, 21:13 (GMT+7)
Binh Gia Offensive Campaign achieved a resounding victory and created new strategic advantages for the revolutionary forces during the early years of the resistance against the American imperialism. This campaign left behind many valuable lessons in the art of operational warfare, espeacially the shaping and transformation of order of battle.

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.