US UAV development efforts

US UAV development efforts

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace

"Three Breakthroughs" to enhance the combat strength of the Commando Corps

“Three Breakthroughs” to enhance the combat strength of the Commando Corps

Thursday, April 09, 2026, 10:20 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping the Party’s military and defence lines and the requirements of building the Military and defending the Fatherland in the new situation, the Commando Corps has been resolutely, synchronously implementing measures to realise its “Three Breakthroughs” for building a “particularly elite and modern” Corps capable of undertaking and successfully accomplishing all assigned tasks

Logistics and Technical branch of the Artillery and Missile Command enhances support capabilities in the new situation

Logistics and Technical branch of the Artillery and Missile Command enhances support capabilities in the new situation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
To meet mission requirements, the Logistics and Technical Department has proactively grasped the situation, coordinated with relevant agencies, and advised the Party Committee and the Command on many policies and solutions in its profession.

Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period

Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
Building strong, modern all-people national defence is a new strategic guideline supplemented and developed by the 14th National Party Congress, aimed at promoting the combined strength of all forces and enhancing defence capability to firmly safeguard the Fatherland in the new era. To successfully accomplish this important task, it is necessary to clearly identify key priorities and encourage the participation of all sectors, the entire political system, and the whole people

Military Region 3 builds strong local military organisations

Military Region 3 builds strong local military organisations

Friday, January 09, 2026, 10:39 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping and implementing the strategic guidelines of the Party, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defence on restructuring local military forces in the “lean, compact, and strong” direction, the Military Region 3 Party Committee and Command have resolutely and synchronously deployed a wide range of measures and achieved encouraging initial results.

The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965

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”

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of "Opening the way to victory", successfully completing its mission

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of “Opening the way to victory”, successfully completing its mission

Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
The glorious achievements during 50 years of development and combat provide a great source of pride and encouragement for generations of officers and soldiers of the Brigade today so that they constantly strive, train, overcome all difficulties, and excellently complete their political tasks, contributing to improving its overall quality, combat strength.

Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation

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

Military Corps 12 improves the quality of training and combat readiness

Military Corps 12 improves the quality of training and combat readiness

Sunday, September 21, 2025, 08:32 (GMT+7)
Being proud of its gained achievements, Military Corps 12 continues to enhance the innovation and improvement of the quality of training and combat readiness, building the comprehensively strong, “exemplary, typical” Corps, which can excellently accomplish all assigned tasks, deserving the trust from the Party, State, Army and people.

Transport Brigade 657 focuses on building an all strong "exemplary and typical" unit

Transport Brigade 657 focuses on building an all strong "exemplary and typical" unit

Friday, September 19, 2025, 17:09 (GMT+7)
To make sure that all forces successfully completes their tasks, the Brigade Party Committee has applied many policies and measures for drastic and synchronous leadership and direction, in which, great attention has been paid to building an all strong, "exemplary and typical" unit.

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
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