“Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response
Friday, January 09, 2026, 16:02 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the impact of climate change, weather conditions across our country have become increasingly complex and extreme, causing severe losses in human life and property for the State and the people. Against that backdrop, officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently upheld their role as the core force and a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue
Management of digital archival records within the Ministry of National Defence - an inevitable requirement of the national digital transformation process
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 16:07 (GMT+7)
Management of digital archival records within the Ministry of National Defence is a new issue and a critical step of digital technology application, contributing to developing modern administration, providing timely, accurate information, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of leadership, command, management, and combat power. This task requires strong leadership and direction from party committees and commands at all levels to ensure coordinated, effective implementation in line with an appropriate road map
Naval Commando Brigade 5 improves high sea combat capacity
Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
Seas and islands are the sacred territories and survival spaces of the Fatherland. Clearly understanding the honour and assigned responsibility, Naval Commando Brigade 5 continues to make drastic and synchronous solutions for building the elite Unit, continuously improving the maritime combat capacity, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the country to develop in the new era.
Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland
Friday, October 24, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Operations against UAVs, given the increasing sophistication of these platforms and the emergence of new forms and tactics of aerial attack, present anti-aircraft artillery forces with numerous challenges that demand timely and effective solutions. To accomplish their mission, anti-aircraft artillery units must continuously study, innovate and develop effective engagement methods; maintain rigorous training; build solid defensive dispositions; and ensure comprehensive logistical and technical preparation.
The entire Military continues to actively engage in disaster prevention and search and rescue
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 19:59 (GMT+7)
Promoting the noble essence and traditions of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” and building on the experiences and achievements attained, the entire Army should further leverage their sense of responsibility, taking on a pioneering role alongside other forces and local party committees and authorities the task of prevention, response, and recovery from incidents, natural disasters, and catastrophes, as well as conducting research and rescue operations.
Main trends in international relations today
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:21 (GMT+7)
It is said that at present and in the coming years, there are emerging global challenges and risks that no single country can resolve. These include, climate change, natural disasters, international terrorism, energy crisis, food crisis, transnational crime, cybersecurity, food security, market security, monetary security, intellectual property security, educational security, cultural security, health security, etc. Therefore, more than ever, countries around the world should strengthen cooperation to resolve these challenges and risks.
On the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in recent military conflicts
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 07:17 (GMT+7)
UAVs have proven their lethality and transformed combat in modern conflicts. The new attack tactics using UAVs have demonstrated their effectiveness through conflicts in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The proliferation of UAV technology has also raised concerns about the potential for an arms race, as more and more countries develop and deploy advanced UAVs. This could lead to increased tension and the risk of conflict.
Military cultural values in the book on military doctrine and national defence policies by the General Secretary
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 07:34 (GMT+7)
The culture of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” is a distinctive and unique aspect, vividly expressed through the activities of the armed forces, as summarised by the General Secretary: the image of soldiers labouring on training grounds, enduring storms, fighting against fire, coping hardship and danger, selflessly rescuing people, and protecting the property of fellow citizens during natural disasters and fires. These soldiers fight day and night, silently serving from remote and rugged villages to distant islands, dedicating their strength, intelligence, and blood to safeguard our borders, land, sky and seas.
The entire military proactively prevents and responds to natural disasters and conducts search and rescue
Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 07:24 (GMT+7)
In the time to come, natural disasters are likely to occur more frequently in a complex, unusual manner, which have negative influence on socio-ecnomic infrastructure and defence and security operations, especially people’s lives and property. To further leverage their core role and accomplish their missions to respond to natural disasters and undertake search and rescue, departments and units in the entire military need to proactively implement a number of solutions.
Infantry Division 8 “joins hands to build new rural areas”
Monday, May 15, 2023, 08:01 (GMT+7)
Clearly understanding the tasks, the Division’s Party committee, commanders, cadres and soldiers have managed to overcome difficulties and implement the movement with many practical results, making an important contribution together with other localities to the successful accomplishment of targets on building new rural areas, sustainable hunger eradication and poverty alleviation, improving local people’s living standards and building the firm posture and potentials of the defence zones.