Global trends in military technology and implications for building a modern army
Monday, September 22, 2025, 19:23 (GMT+7)
Keeping abreast of global trends in military technology and undertaking comprehensive and precise analyses of opportunities and challenges, is a crucial basis for formulating an overarching strategy for development and orienting military technology in line with the specific characteristics, functions, and missions of each service branch, towards the common goal of building a modern army.
Rebuttals on distorted talking points against our Party’s policy of streamlining the political system’s apparatus
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 13:01 (GMT+7)
The reorganisation and streamlining of the political system’s apparatus represent a major policy with the ultimate objective of enhancing the efficacy, potency, and efficiency of the political system’s operations, better serving the interests of our nation and people. However, contrary to the broad consensus and support throughout the Party, the populace, and the armed forces, hostile forces are strenuously distorting and sabotaging this policy with nonsensical allegations and a resentful attitude
The distinctive art of force organisation and deployment in the Viet Bac Autumn-Winter Campaign 1947
Friday, May 30, 2025, 10:41 (GMT+7)
The victory of the Viet Bac Autumn - Winter Campaign 1947 created favourable conditions - both in terms of strength and strategic position - for the Vietnamese people’s resistance war to advance toward final triumph. The lessons in the art of force organisation and deployment from this campaign remain highly relevant and should continue to be studied, applied, and further developed in the ongoing cause of national defence.
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
Corps 12 builds and promotes Truong Son brand in the new period
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 09:04 (GMT+7)
In spite of the enemy’s blockade and fierce attack, Truong Son Soldiers succeeded in transporting millions of tons of weapons, equipment, and materials to the battlefield, assisting millions of cadres and soldiers in going to the war in the South, and carrying tens of thousands of war invalids back to the North, thereby significantly contributing to our country’s great victory
Logistics work in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 14:46 (GMT+7)
During the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, our army and people stood side by side with the Military Logistics Branch to overcome numerous challenges, hardships, and sacrifices, successfully addressing the “greatest difficulty” encountered during the Campaign, thus creating a miracle in the assurance work and conveying valuable lessons that still hold significant value in the cause of nation-building and protection.
Ho Chi Minh City’s armed forces enhance the quality of defensive area exercises
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 20:28 (GMT+7)
The defensive area exercise is the highest, most comprehensive content and serves as the measure to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of military and defence work at the local in general, and in the construction and activities of provincial and city defence zones in particular. Recognicing this and based on the local reality, mission requirements, in recent years, the Ho Chi Minh City High Command has chaired and closely coordinated with departments and agencies to actively advise the City Party Committee and People's Committee to lead and direct the organisation of various defensive area exercises on a large scale, achieving high results.
Wave of coups in Africa - causes and consequences
Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:11 (GMT+7)
The two overthrows in Niger and Gabon also continued a dangerous wave of coups in Africa with many serious consequences. First of all, mutinies have weakened democratic institutions on the continent. Many civilian governments, including many elected leaders, have been overthrown by military forces, leading to political and social unrest. Coups also erode people's trust in institutions leading to increased conflict and violence, especially between groups supporting and opposing the interim government. This further complicates the already weak security situation and deepens divisions in the society.
On Australian adjusted defence strategy
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 (GMT+7)
International military researchers point out that Australia has to face a possibly higher level of strategic risks due to the increasing strategic competition between major powers, the improvement in military capabilities, especially long-range strike capability of some countries in the region, along with issues of climate change, epidemics, the disruption of the global supply chain, etc. Faced with the movements in the Indo-Pacific region and non-traditional security challenges, Australia must certainly adjust its defence strategy to cope with new security challenges, while protecting its nation-state’s interests.
1st Army Corps strengthens technical work to fulfil task requirements
Friday, August 25, 2023, 13:18 (GMT+7)
The Branch directs units to train recruits in weapon and equipment safety and technical characteristics and operational procedures of weapons and equipment, etc. To achieve optimal results, it combines training with task execution, applying practical experience to enhance skills and accumulate expertise for the technical staff and elevate maintenance and repair standards. Additionally, the Branch encourages technical personnel to engage in voluntary learning and participate in scientific research activities to improve overall proficiency, particularly in weaponry and equipment operation skills and the ability to provide technical forecasts and recommendations for the commander.