An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security

Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In the face of rapid, complex, unpredictable developments throughout the world and in the region, numerous European Union (EU) senior officials have stated that it is time for the EU to act more decisively and proactively. Accordingly, on 19th March 2025, the EU unveiled a new Defence Strategy aimed at enhancing its security autonomy, maintaining regional stability, and safeguarding its core interests

Military Region 3 implements the Central Military Commission’s Directive No.2423

Sunday, June 16, 2024, 20:58 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the position, role, and significance of political education, the MR3’s Party Committee and Command, along with the leadership and command at all levels, have consistently led and directed the implementation of comprehensive measures, ensuring that political education remains a core, continuous theme in all activities of the Military Region, aligned closely with the political tasks and operations of the troops.

Solutions for maintaining communication in maritime defence operations

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 08:32 (GMT+7)
Ensuring communication support in maritime and island defence operations is a highly specialised, challenging and complex task. Therefore, this issue needs to continue to be studied thoroughly to lay the groundwork for the preparation and implementation of robust communication support in (potential) combat operations to defend the sacred maritime sovereignty of the Homeland.

On the organisation and utilisation of armed forces to safeguard the sovereignty over seas and islands in the jurisdiction of Military Region 7

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 13:33 (GMT+7)
Located in the choke point of the Southeastern Region, a part of the Central Highland, and the South Central Coast, Military Region 7 is a key strategic region in the defensive posture of the South and the entire country with a 322-km-long coastline and numerous islands of military, defence, and economic values such as Phu Quy, Con Dao, etc. Being fully aware of its position and on the foundation of grasping the task of safeguarding the sovereignty over the seas and islands, in recent years, the Military Region’s armed forces have closely coordinated with military services, arms, and local forces to build up an uninterrupted and solid posture for defending the seas and islands as well as bring into play the synergy of forces to safeguard the sacred sovereignty over the Fatherland’s seas and islands.

Studying and following Uncle Ho in Regiment 228

Friday, March 24, 2023, 09:23 (GMT+7)
By promoting the learning and following of Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style, officers and soldiers of the Regiment are always united and creative, overcome all difficulties, successfully complete all aspects of their work; build typical, pure and strong party organisations, all-strong "exemplary and typical" units, contributing to constantly improving the overall quality and combat strength. This serves as the foundation for it to strive to complete all tasks in the coming time.

Transport assurance in the 1972 Air Defence Operation and lessons for the cause of national defence and Fatherland protection

Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 08:12 (GMT+7)
Transport assurance was an extremely difficult and strategically significant issue of our armed forces and people in combating against the US’s destructive war. In fact, the transport sector, as one of the leading forces, ensured smooth transport to perform the the task of supporting human and material power for the large southern frontline. Thousands of the sector’s cadres, technician, and self-defence workers contributed their efforts and intelligence, together with the armed forces, to surveying, forming, building, and maintaining the effective operation of the transport systems.

“Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the air” Victory and new requirements for the Air Defence - Air Force

Thursday, December 22, 2022, 13:43 (GMT+7)
Although the “Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air” Victory ended 50 years ago, its meaning, posture, and lessons are still playing an important role in the cause of Army building, national defence consolidation and Fatherland protection. Therefore, the AD-AF needs to continue to inherit, develop, and enrich the Vietnamese military art, thus fulfilling the noble historical mission of firmly protecting our sacred national sky entrusted by the Party, the State, and the people.

Naval Region 5 improves the quality of building party member contingents following Uncle Ho’s teachings

Friday, October 14, 2022, 07:42 (GMT+7)
The Regional Party Committee and Command have synchronously implemented multiple leadership solutions, among which focusing on improving the quality of the contingent of Party members in line with  Ho Chi Minh's thoughts is a key content to contribute to building a contingent of the Region’s cadres who possess both political integrity and professional competence to fulfil the assigned tasks.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Guard Command focuses on building a comprehensively strong, “exemplary and typical” unit

Saturday, September 24, 2022, 09:34 (GMT+7)
Cadres and soldiers of the Mausoleum Guard Command continue synchronously implementing solutions to build a comprehensively strong, “typical and exemplary” unit to  successfully complete the task of long-term preservation and protection of President Ho Chi Minh’s body, promote the political and cultural significance of the Mausoleum in the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland, and contribute to making His thoughts, ethics, and style  become the solid spiritual foundation of social life

Measures to improve the “3-proactive” model in the cyber struggle of Brigade 603

Monday, September 19, 2022, 13:44 (GMT+7)
Fighting against wrong and hostile views, prevent the “peaceful evolution”, and protect the ideological foundation of the Party is an important task in the current period. Being aware of that, over the past years, Signal Brigade 603 Party Committee and commanders (Military Region 3) have always paid attention to leading, directing, thoroughly observing, and organising the serious and effective implementation of Resolution No.35-NQ/TW issued on October 25th, 2018 by the Politburo (12th Tenure) on “Strengthening the protection of the ideological foundation of the Party and  fighting against wrong and hostile views in the new situation”.