The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
Tuesday, April 07, 2026, 09:43 (GMT+7)
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions
Greenland: a focal point of geopolitical competition
Monday, March 30, 2026, 09:26 (GMT+7)
Despite being a sparsely populated autonomous territory with harsh natural conditions, the island of Greenland has recently emerged as a new focal point for geopolitical competition. This is particularly true following the assertive statements and manoeuvres by US President Donald Trump. This development reflects a shift in the strategic focus within major powers’ calculations, presenting challenges for both the region and the broader world
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 emergence of a new strategic order in the Middle East
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:19 (GMT+7)
Recently, the political and security situation in the Middle East has become increasingly complex, leading to a significant change in the region’s strategic order. This transformation is not simply a return to “the old order” or “a unipolar system”, but rather a shift towards a new and more complex strategic order
Vietnam’s foreign affairs in the new development era
Friday, October 17, 2025, 07:54 (GMT+7)
Under the Party’s leadership, after 40 years of Doi Moi, Vietnam’s fortune, potential, position, and international prestige have been raised as an important foundation for our country to enter a new era of development and successfully fulfil its established strategic objectives. Amongst those remarkable achievements, foreign affairs have played a significant role in enabling Vietnam to extensively, comprehensively integrate into the region and the world
Safeguarding the Fatherland in the development era of Vietnamese nation
Friday, June 27, 2025, 08:26 (GMT+7)
In this new era - the era of national development, the mission of safeguarding the Fatherland remains a fundamental, regular, and crucial duty of the entire Party, people, and armed forces. In this era, the comprehensive national strength used to defend the country must be elevated significantly, with breakthroughs that lead to a qualitative leap in all elements of the comprehensive national strength.
Enhancing international integration and defence diplomacy under the Party’s foreign lines
Friday, December 13, 2024, 15:41 (GMT+7)
The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence have carried out the work of international integration and defence diplomacy synchronously, comprehensively, effectively, achieving many significant results. The VPA has actively, proactively given advice to the Party and State on dealing with strategic issues relating to military - defence tasks, security, and border protection, well managing defence relations with other countries, particularly our neighbours, major powers, and strategic partners
National Marine Spatial Planning for the period of 2021 - 2030, with a vision towards 2050
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 15:57 (GMT+7)
It must be the concretisation of the Party’s lines and the State’s laws on marine spatial management and use to turn Vietnam into a marine powerhouse which can get rich from the sea and ensure sustainable development, security, and safety under the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, the 10-year socio-economic development Strategy between 2021 and 2030,
Tightened ties between the US and the Philippines
Monday, August 28, 2023, 14:43 (GMT+7)
After the Cold War, the number of US bases in the Western Pacific diminished, resulting in a reduction of US forces’ presence. This decline led to doubts among allies regarding Washington’s commitment to its partnerships. Therefore, the effort to upgrade relations with the Philippines signifies that the US is elevating its commitments to the region to a new level and intends to continue asserting its leadership position as a superpower. However, international public opinion also posits that this move could potentially escalate tensions in an already tense region, impacting both regional and global security.
Japan new security strategy and its impacts on regional security
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 08:50 (GMT+7)
In order to safeguard its national security and interests, the Government of Japan has adopted a dual-pillar strategy: enhancing the independent and autonomous defence capabilities of its national self-defence forces and expanding defence and security cooperation with alliances and partners. To realise this strategy, besides the announcement of a new defence strategy with ambitious plans for the development of the self-defence forces, the Government of Japan also intensifies bilateral relations through the overseas visits of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.