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 global trend of peace, cooperation, and development in the new context
Monday, September 22, 2025, 19:23 (GMT+7)
Humanity has not witnessed another global war since World War II ended 80 years ago. However, the recent growing tendency among countries to use force to resolve disputes and disagreements has raised doubts about world peace. What is the essence of this issue? This article aims to provide an additional perspective
Advancing toward socialism - The inevitable path of the Vietnamese revolution and an undeniable truth
Monday, September 08, 2025, 20:26 (GMT+7)
Advancing toward socialism has been the consistent path and ultimate objective of the Vietnamese revolution; it is a historical inevitability chosen by our nation and increasingly realised across all aspects of social life in our country. The great and historically significant achievements that our country has achieved, especially in nearly 40 years of renovation, stemmed from the correct choice and steadfast determination of our Party and people in pursuing the goal and path toward socialism.
Strategic structural shift across the Atlantic
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 14:39 (GMT+7)
International public opinion holds that US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term has not only influenced global political developments, but also served as a catalyst for an extensive military restructuring across the Atlantic. This issue has drawn close attention from many countries
On the guiding principles in the Draft Political Report to the Party’s 14th National Congress
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:31 (GMT+7)
The system of guiding principles set out by the Party Central Committee in the draft Political Report is fairly complete, highly generalised, and coherently structured. It reflects fully, comprehensively the major issues our country is facing and serves as an ideological pointer - a compass for the CPV’s leadership in the years to come
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.
Vietnam Coast Guard promotes international integration and defence foreign affairs
Friday, May 16, 2025, 07:56 (GMT+7)
Vietnam Coast Guard continues to closely coordinate with military and civil agencies with a view to implementing completely, synchronously and effectively international integration and defence foreign affairs, contributing to building a peaceful, stable, secure and safe environment, firmly safeguarding the sovereignty over seas and islands from afar.
The Army continues to uphold and deepen its engagement in United Nations peacekeeping operations
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 13:11 (GMT+7)
Vietnam remains firmly committed to joining global efforts to address pressing non-traditional security challenges, thereby contributing to peacekeeping, fostering cooperation and development among nations, and enhancing its strategic posture through peaceful means to safeguard the Fatherland early and from afar.
BRICS expansion: opportunities and challenges for ASEAN
Monday, March 24, 2025, 13:05 (GMT+7)
Since being founded by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in the early 21st century, BRICS has increasingly strengthened its role as a key driver of global economic growth. The group has garnered attention and aroused desire for membership from the international community, including ASEAN countries
Naval Region 5 strengthens defence diplomacy
Friday, March 14, 2025, 10:06 (GMT+7)
Based on the experience and achievements, the Naval Region 5 Party Committee and Command have determined to further strengthen leadership and direction in advancing defence diplomacy through comprehensive, decisive measures.