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80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation

80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation

Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones

Upholding the cultural values of "Uncle Ho’s Soldiers" in the new era

Upholding the cultural values of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in the new era

Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
he culture of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” represents a value system that encapsulates the revolutionary virtue, humanism, and immense spiritual strength of the Vietnam People’s Army. In the new era, the preservation, cultivation, dissemination, and promotion of these noble values constitute not only a strategic imperative but also a steadfast foundation enabling the Army to fulfil, with excellence, every mission entrusted.

The armed forces’ role in August 1945 General Uprising and issues on building a modern Vietnam People’s Army today

The armed forces’ role in August 1945 General Uprising and issues on building a modern Vietnam People’s Army today

Friday, August 15, 2025, 10:51 (GMT+7)
In August 1945, under the leadership of the Party and leader Ho Chi Minh, our people conducted a General Uprising to smash the yoke of colonialism, fascism, and feudalism, establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and usher our nation into a new era - the era of national independence and socialism. In that great victory, our fledgling revolutionary armed forces played a core role in guiding and assisting the masses in rising up to seize power. Those historical lessons remain valuable in the Military’s building and fighting cause in general, the building of a modern Vietnam People’s Army in particular

Air Defence Division 365 further applies science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation

Air Defence Division 365 further applies science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 06:51 (GMT+7)
Amid opportunities and challenges in air combat in the digital era, Air Defence Division 365 has focused its leadership and direction on applying science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, thereby creating a breakthrough in raising the quality of managing and protecting the Fatherland’s airspace

Military Region 1 improves the quality of logistics - technical work

Military Region 1 improves the quality of logistics - technical work

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 06:52 (GMT+7)
Military Region 1’s Party Committee and Command have adopted many practical, effective measures for re-organising and consolidating logistics - technical forces from grass-roots to military region levels, while comprehensively performing all pieces of work to prevent the streamlining process from impacting on logistics - technical support

Legal education emphasised at Division 304

Legal education emphasised at Division 304

Friday, July 18, 2025, 23:11 (GMT+7)
The Party Committee and Command of the Division have regularly attached importance to the dissemination and education of law and considered this an important solution, aiming to foster law and discipline abiding awareness for officers and soldiers, contributing to building an all-strong, "exemplary, typical" Unit, excellently completing all assigned tasks.

On ASEAN cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence in defence sector

On ASEAN cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence in defence sector

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 08:07 (GMT+7)
ASEAN Defence Ministers' joint statement on cooperation in the field of AI in the defence sector serves as an important legal framework for ASEAN militaries to deepen collaboration in the research, development, and application of AI. However, achieving the intended goals will require greater concerted efforts from all ASEAN member countries to address the emerging challenges and difficulties

Developing "quality culture" at Centre for National Defence and Security Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Developing “quality culture” at Centre for National Defence and Security Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Friday, July 11, 2025, 07:02 (GMT+7)
In national defence and security education, developing “quality culture” not only creates a strong internal motivation for all administrators, lecturers, employees, and students to uphold a sense of responsibility in teaching and learning, but also contributes to building a standardised, disciplined, and orderly learning and training environment

Focusing on raising the quality of defence work at ministries and central sectors

Focusing on raising the quality of defence work at ministries and central sectors

Friday, June 13, 2025, 14:17 (GMT+7)
Over the years, grasping the Party’s lines and the State’s laws and policies on defence tasks and Fatherland protection in the new situation, ministries and central sectors have proactively, comprehensively, synchronously carried out defence work and achieved significant results to contribute to strengthening all-people national defence and posture of all-people national defence associated with posture of people’s security

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

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

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