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
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
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”
On assurance of communications for deception, posture creation, and manoeuvre in the deployment of forces to counter enemy airborne landings in strategic defensive operations
Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
As the “lifeblood” of the battlefield, communications assurance in operations to counter strategic airborne landings in general, and in deception, posture creation, and manoeuvring deployment of forces in particular, plays a decisive role in all battlefield activities and in determining combat outcomes.
New provisions on citizens’ responsibilities and honour in the fulfilment of military service and the defence of the Fatherland
Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
When “responsibility” is inseparably linked with “honour”, and when “obligation” becomes a “source of pride”, the law will not merely serve as a management tool, but will also become a source of inspiration and spiritual strength in the cause of building and firmly safeguarding the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
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.
Division 377 maintains combat readiness to protect the Fatherland’s airspace
Monday, December 08, 2025, 20:54 (GMT+7)
Adhering to its functions and tasks in the new situation, Air Defence Division 377, under the Air Defence - Air Force Service, has adopted synchronised solutions to improve its combat readiness capacity as the basis for firmly protecting the Fatherland’s airspace over South Central Coast, Central Highlands, and Truong Sa special zone
Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland
Friday, October 24, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Operations against UAVs, given the increasing sophistication of these platforms and the emergence of new forms and tactics of aerial attack, present anti-aircraft artillery forces with numerous challenges that demand timely and effective solutions. To accomplish their mission, anti-aircraft artillery units must continuously study, innovate and develop effective engagement methods; maintain rigorous training; build solid defensive dispositions; and ensure comprehensive logistical and technical preparation.
Policies on building the army and protecting the homeland in the Le So dynasty
Friday, October 24, 2025, 14:44 (GMT+7)
All kings in the Le So dynasty made creative and effective applications of King Le Thai To's policies, gradually completed and intensively built the strong and battle-hardened armies to timely fight back any invasions to the borders by foreign countries, firmly protecting the homeland and territory.
Institute of Military Science and Technology accelerates research and development
Friday, October 17, 2025, 07:54 (GMT+7)
Proudly receiving the Second-class Military Exploit Order on the occasion of its 65th anniversary, the officers, engineers, and soldiers of the Institute of Military Science and Technology pledge to unite, overcome challenges, and continue reform to build a strong, specialised, and multidisciplinary scientific organisation capable of fulfilling its missions in the new era and forever worthy of the honourable title Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.