Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 06:28 (GMT+7)

Building Artillery Brigade 45 into a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern unit

Building Artillery Brigade 45 into a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern unit

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 14:39 (GMT+7)
Being founded on 22 August 1945, Artillery Brigade 45 (Artillery Corps) was the first towed artillery unit of the Vietnam People’s Army. Over the past 80 years of construction, combat, and maturity, in any tasks or circumstances, the Brigade has always heightened the spirit of “determination to fight and to win”, excellently fulfilling all assigned missions

State welcome ceremony accorded to Chinese Party chief

State welcome ceremony accorded to Chinese Party chief

Friday, November 06, 2015, 07:46 (GMT+7)
A 21-gun salute was accorded to Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse in front of the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on November 5. The ceremony, the highest ritual for a Head of State, was chaired by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
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