Independence and self-reliance – The consistent foreign policy of our Party
Friday, June 12, 2026, 14:59 (GMT+7)
Independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; is a consistent viewpoint of our Party in foreign relations. At the same time, it is also a message clearly expressing the spirit that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community, serving the national interests and making active contributions to world peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
Restrained rhetoric, vigorous action, and steadfast implementation — The Party’s political commitment in the new era
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 14:30 (GMT+7)
The spirit of “restrained rhetoric, vigorous action, and steadfast implementation” articulated in the Political Report of the 14th National Party Congress, presented by General Secretary To Lam, carries particularly profound significance: restraint in words coupled with resolute action; an emphasis on substantive outcomes rather than formality; and perseverance in carrying initiatives through to completion rather than merely launching them.
Development and employment trend of precision-guided munitions in recent conflicts
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 14:40 (GMT+7)
Over the past decade or so, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) have fundamentally transformed the conduct of warfare and become a major focus of investment and research for many countries worldwide. Recent conflicts, in particular, have shown that these weapons are evolving rapidly towards greater diversity, lower cost, flexible operational employment, multi-role capability, longer ranges, higher speeds, enhanced destructive power, and superior combat effectiveness
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
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
Solutions to raise the effectiveness of permanent militia flotillas in safeguarding sea and island sovereignty
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 10:31 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defence, relevant agencies and units and coastal localities have actively implemented Phase 1 of the Project on “building permanent militia flotillas to safeguard sea and island sovereignty in the new situation”
Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
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
Thoroughly grasping and implementing the principle of “The People are the root”, further strengthening mass mobilisation work in the era of national ascent
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 18:24 (GMT+7)
In today’s context of globalisation, digital transformation, and ever-deepening international integration, the Party’s mass mobilisation work is not only the vital bridge binding the Party closely with the People, but also the means through which endogenous strength is unleashed, and the aspiration for prosperous and happy development is kindled.
Scenarios for the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Monday, August 25, 2025, 16:35 (GMT+7)
According to world political and military researchers, there is still no certain scenario for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, the world understands that the end of the above conflict will not only shape the future of these two countries but also test the resilience of international legal principles, and will also contribute to reshaping the regional security structure and possibly the world order for decades to come.