National Defence Journal

Monday, September 21, 2026, 06:59 (GMT+7)

Inter-zone 5 with Dien Bien Phu Campaign

Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 10:04 (GMT+7)
Inter-zone 5 coordinated closely with the main battlefield Dien Bien Phu and other strategic directions, dispersing the French troops, restraining them and making them unable to support each other. Each battlefield was reciprocal to the other by their “fire-sharing” roles. Together they contained the enemies, preventing them from supporting each other. People and troops of both battlefields emulated to destroy the enemies and gain victories. This was one of the main causes to the French defeat in Dien Bien Phu.

On military arts in the battle of Dak Po

Thursday, November 25, 2021, 08:57 (GMT+7)
The battle of Dak Po (June 24, 1954) was a typical ambush of the armed forces of Inter-zone 5, destroying the entire the 100th Expeditionary Mobile Corps of France. The battle left us many valuable lessons about military arts that should be further studied and applied in the Fatherland protection cause

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Enhancing the effectiveness of ideological work in the Army in the new era

In recent years, ideological work in the Army has been carried out proactively and comprehensively through many innovative and effective guidelines and measures, closely following the leadership and direction of the Party, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, as well as practical developments. It has contributed to firmly safeguarding the Party’s ideological position within the Army, enhancing the political steadfastness of cadres and soldiers, consolidating their confidence and determination, and strengthening their combat-readiness spirit.