Building Commando Brigade 126 into a “particularly elite and modern” unit
Monday, April 20, 2026, 15:53 (GMT+7)
Promoting the tradition of “Braveness and ingenuity; Overcoming difficulties; Unity and achievement; Continuous victories”, the officers and soldiers of Commando Brigade 126 shall continue their effort and try to achieve more outstanding victories, contributing to the firm protection of the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland's seas and islands.
Thai Nguyen province strengthens its defensive zone power
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 15:25 (GMT+7)
Promoting its revolutionary traditions, existing potential and advantages, and great achievements in various fields attained by the two localities prior to the merger, apart from socio-economic development, the province has always attached importance to strengthening defence and security, especially enhancing the strength of the defensive zone, achieving fairly comprehensive results
Public Security work in realising the Party’s three strategic objectives: peace and stability; sustainable, high-quality development; and the comprehensive improvement of the People’s lives
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 09:50 (GMT+7)
Drawing on the proud tradition of more than eighty years of building, fighting and growth, the entire People’s Public Security is determined to act “Following Uncle Ho’s teachings - Renewing thinking - Enhancing knowledge - Being regular and modern - For the Party and for the People”, thereby laying a solid foundation for the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and the Party’s strategic objectives.
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
Ho Chi Minh’s thought on Party discipline and its application to the Military Party Organisation today
Thursday, December 25, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
One of President Ho Chi Minh’s foundational and enduring viewpoints - serving as the cornerstone of our Party’s ideology, theory, and methodological approach to building a pure and strong Party - is that “the strength of the Party lies in its unity and iron discipline”. In the current context, applying this thought to the building of the Military Party Organisation is a matter of practical and urgent significance, aimed at continuously enhancing leadership capacity and combat strength
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.
189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power
Monday, November 17, 2025, 16:06 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the mission requirements and the great responsibility entrusted to them, the Party Committee and Command of the Brigade have been focusing on leading and directing the vigorous and comprehensive implementation of multiple measures to improve its overall quality and combat power, identifying this as a key and continuous objective, both for the immediate term and for the long run.
Prospects and implications of “Golden Dome” missile defence system
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
History has also shown that the expansion of strategic weapon systems by great powers during the Cold War ultimately resulted in arms control treaties aimed at managing and reducing such arsenals. Therefore, the prospects and implications of the Golden Dome for both the regional and global security landscape remain issues that warrant close and continued observation.
Division 2 enhances Party’s leadership capacity and combat strength
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
Over the sixty years of its formation, combat, and growth, the fundamental principle and foremost lesson underpinning the Division’s success in fulfilling every assigned task is to maintain and strengthen the Party’s absolute and direct leadership in all aspects.
Vietnam People’s Army actively fights plots and tactics of exploiting ethnic and religious issues to sabotage the Vietnamese revolution
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 15:24 (GMT+7)
As a core, pioneering force in the fight against “peaceful evolution”, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has, over the years, effectively countered hostile forces’ exploitation of ethnic and religious issues to disrupt our great national unity. This has contributed to maintaining political security and social order, creating a favourable environment for economic growth, socio-cultural development, and Fatherland protection