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"Uncle Ho’s Soldiers" - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response

“Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response

Friday, January 09, 2026, 16:02 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the impact of climate change, weather conditions across our country have become increasingly complex and extreme, causing severe losses in human life and property for the State and the people. Against that backdrop, officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently upheld their role as the core force and a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue

Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives

Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives

Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
Stationed in the Central Coast and Central Highlands - one of the regions that are most severely affected by diverse types of natural disasters nationwide, over the years, the armed forces of Military Region 5 have always promoted their core, pioneering role in responding to natural disasters, becoming a firm, reliable fulcrum for local Party committees, authorities, and citizens in the region

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of "Opening the way to victory", successfully completing its mission

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of “Opening the way to victory”, successfully completing its mission

Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
The glorious achievements during 50 years of development and combat provide a great source of pride and encouragement for generations of officers and soldiers of the Brigade today so that they constantly strive, train, overcome all difficulties, and excellently complete their political tasks, contributing to improving its overall quality, combat strength.

The entire Military is to enhance civil defence capabilities

The entire Military is to enhance civil defence capabilities

Friday, June 27, 2025, 21:57 (GMT+7)
Through active coordination with Party committees, local authorities, people, and other forces, the armed forces will fulfil civil defence tasks effectively, maintaining their role as the core force on the front line of national protection. In doing so, they will continue to honour and enrich the glorious tradition of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army.

Building political willpower among chemical troops regarding toxic chemical, radioactive, and biological incident response

Building political willpower among chemical troops regarding toxic chemical, radioactive, and biological incident response

Sunday, January 12, 2025, 20:47 (GMT+7)
Chemical troops play a core role in responding to toxic chemical, radioactive and biological incidents, as well as protecting the environment under hazardous conditions. This specialised task requires cadres and soldiers not only to have professional expertise and skills but also to possess steadfast political will, which will be discussed below

Thoroughly grasping and effectively implementing the Civil Defence Law within the Military

Thoroughly grasping and effectively implementing the Civil Defence Law within the Military

Wednesday, November 06, 2024, 16:06 (GMT+7)
Civil defence is part of national defence, being realised by a system of measures to protect citizens, agencies, organisations, and the national economy. As the core force in performing this important task, the entire Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) should carefully study the contents of the Civil Defence Law and proactively give advice on implementing and translating this Law into life

Quang Ninh provincial armed forces promote their core role in natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue

Quang Ninh provincial armed forces promote their core role in natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 07:36 (GMT+7)
In recent years, as a result of global climate change, natural disasters in the province’s area have taken place with increasing frequency, causing huge losses in human lives and property, negatively impacting on socio-economic development, the people’s life, and military and defence activities

Commando Brigade 126 focuses on making itself "exemplarily, typically" comprehensively strong

Commando Brigade 126 focuses on making itself “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 08:41 (GMT+7)
Commando Brigade 126 (hereafter the Brigade for short), renowned as a “Special elite” unit of the Navy, has always been prepared to “Strike first” and “Win the first battle” when faced with combat situations. To meet its task requirements in the new situation, the Brigade has been adopting a comprehensive set of measures to make itself “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong

The entire Military continues to actively engage in disaster prevention and search and rescue

The entire Military continues to actively engage in disaster prevention and search and rescue

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 19:59 (GMT+7)
Promoting the noble essence and traditions of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” and building on the experiences and achievements attained, the entire Army should further leverage their sense of responsibility, taking on a pioneering role alongside other forces and local party committees and authorities the task of prevention, response, and recovery from incidents, natural disasters, and catastrophes, as well as conducting research and rescue operations.

The entire military proactively prevents and responds to natural disasters and conducts search and rescue

The entire military proactively prevents and responds to natural disasters and conducts search and rescue

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 07:24 (GMT+7)
In the time to come, natural disasters are likely to occur more frequently in a complex, unusual manner, which have negative influence on socio-ecnomic infrastructure and defence and security operations, especially people’s lives and property. To further leverage their core role and accomplish their missions to respond to natural disasters and undertake search and rescue, departments and units in the entire military need to proactively implement a number of solutions.

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