Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 02:04 (GMT+7)

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”

Naval Commando Brigade 5 improves high sea combat capacity

Naval Commando Brigade 5 improves high sea combat capacity

Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
Seas and islands are the sacred territories and survival spaces of the Fatherland. Clearly understanding the honour and assigned responsibility, Naval Commando Brigade 5 continues to make drastic and synchronous solutions for building the elite Unit, continuously improving the maritime combat capacity, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the country to develop in the new era.

Building Commando Brigade 1 on a par with tasks

Building Commando Brigade 1 on a par with tasks

Wednesday, July 09, 2025, 17:34 (GMT+7)
These achieved results are an important precondition and solid foundation for Commando Brigade 1 to continuously bring into play in building the stronger unit, forever deserving to be an elite force, and with traditions of the heroic Commando Soldiers.

Building Commando Brigade 113 into a politically elite unit

Building Commando Brigade 113 into a politically elite unit

Monday, June 09, 2025, 10:05 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of their pride and great responsibility as an elite force ready for special missions, the Brigade’s Party Committee and Command have always drastically taken synchronised measures to build a politically elite Brigade as the basis for raising the unit’s synergy and combat power, meeting their task requirements in all situations

Enhancing the political fortitude of naval forces to meet mission requirements in the new context

Enhancing the political fortitude of naval forces to meet mission requirements in the new context

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 07:50 (GMT+7)
With focused leadership and direction through practical and effective measures, the political fortitude of naval troops will continue to be solidified and strengthened - forming a vital foundation for the Navy to fulfil all assigned missions and firmly defend the sacred maritime sovereignty of the Fatherland.

Promoting the 30 April Victory in the building of "civilised, modern, affectionate" Ho Chi Minh City

Promoting the 30 April Victory in the building of “civilised, modern, affectionate” Ho Chi Minh City

Monday, April 28, 2025, 19:35 (GMT+7)
This is a great victory in the national liberation cause, symbolising progressive, peace-loving people’s desire for peace, independence, and freedom around the world, becoming a huge source of spiritual strength for our entire Party, Military, and people in general, the Party Organisation, armed forces, and people of Ho Chi Minh City in particular to firmly step on the path towards socialism and build an increasingly civilised, modern, affectionate City

The use of water commandos in maritime and island defence operations

The use of water commandos in maritime and island defence operations

Monday, April 21, 2025, 15:52 (GMT+7)
The organisation and employment of water commandos in maritime and island defence during a war to protect the Fatherland is a matter of strategic importance. Although this is not a new topic, it pertains to military art that is constantly evolving, thus requiring continued research, supplementation, and refinement in both theory and practice.

Liberation of the Spratly Islands: A strategic victory in the liberation of the South and national reunification

Liberation of the Spratly Islands: A strategic victory in the liberation of the South and national reunification

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 14:36 (GMT+7)
The victory of the liberation of the Spratly Islands in 1975 holds profound strategic significance. It not only contributed to the complete success of the Spring 1975 General Offensive and Uprising, which fully liberated the South and reunified the country, but also firmly affirmed Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands.

Great 1975 Spring Victory and the building of robust all-people national defence within Military Region 7

Great 1975 Spring Victory and the building of robust all-people national defence within Military Region 7

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 13:41 (GMT+7)
Over the years, under the Party’s military - defence lines, especially the Resolution of the Party Central Committee’s 8th Plenum (11th and 13th tenure) on the Strategy for Fatherland Protection in the New Situation as well as other resolutions and directives by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, Military Region 7 has focused its leadership and direction on building strong all-people national defence

The art of force utilisation in the Route 14 - Phuoc Long Offensive

The art of force utilisation in the Route 14 - Phuoc Long Offensive

Monday, February 24, 2025, 15:17 (GMT+7)
During the resistance war against US imperialists for national salvation, for the first time, through the Route 14 - Phuoc Long Offensive, we successfully liberated an entire key province located right next to Saigon. This victory resulted from the convergence of multiple factors in successfully executing a “strategic reconnaissance strike”, with the art of force utilisation being chief among them

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