Logistics solutions for disaster response, search and rescue operations
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 15:55 (GMT+7)
Given the increasingly unpredictable climate and weather patterns, disaster response and search and rescue operations are becoming more difficult and complex. The task of ensuring logistical support for these operations presents many challenges that require further research, supplementation, and improvement in both theory and practice.
Engineering Brigade 229 improves its capability to address non-traditional security threats
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 15:55 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly understanding such honour and responsibility, together with focusing on training of specialised tactics and techniques for combat readiness, the Brigade has paid attention to leading, directing and making solutions for improving its capability to address non-traditional security threats, and gained good results.
“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
Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
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
Combining socio-economic development with strengthening defence and security in the Central Highlands today
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:26 (GMT+7)
The Central Highlands is an area of particular strategic importance in terms of economy, politics, defence, security, and ecological environment. It is also home to a large population of ethnic minority groups, among whom the living conditions of a part of the population remain difficult. Therefore, ensuring stable and sustainable development in the Central Highlands is of great significance to the country’s overall development.
Signal Brigade 21 builds itself into an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit
Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of those challenges, over the years, the Brigade has directed its affiliates to resolutely, synchronously implement various solutions aimed at building “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit, considering this a decisive factor in raising its overall quality and ensuring seamless, reliable communications for assigned missions
Company 35 upholds its tradition, proactively fostering innovation, staying firm on the economic - defence front
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 13:59 (GMT+7)
Notably, between 2020 and 2025, despite numerous difficulties caused by Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to the resolute leadership and direction of party committees and commands at all levels, along with the efforts and resolve of all cadres, party members, employees, and workers, the Company maintained stability and achieved steady developments in production and business
It is impossible to divide the flesh-and-blood attachment between the Army and the People
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
The unity between the Army and the People is the source of the Army’s invincible strength. This relationship arises not only from the nature, objectives, and ideals of the Army’s revolutionary mission but also from a bond forged from the heart - one of shared hardship, shared sweetness and bitterness across generations. From the earliest days of resisting foreign invasion, the image of the “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” has become a sacred symbol in the hearts of the people: simple and close, yet heroic and noble.
Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation
Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 19:34 (GMT+7)
International integration and defence diplomacy constitute a strategic policy of the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defence, aiming to maintain peace and stability for national development and protect the Fatherland early and from afar. Hence, Chemical Corps’ Party Committee and Command have been synchronously adopting solutions to perform this important work according to their functions and missions
Strengthening the struggle against violations and crimes within the Army
Friday, November 21, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Every agency, unit, and serviceman must raise their awareness, responsibility, and self-discipline in complying with State law and military discipline- viewing the maintenance of discipline as the preservation of the Army’s honour and prestige, thus contributing to improving overall quality, combat strength, and the firm protection of the Fatherland in the new situation.