Issues on combat coordination between mobile and local forces in the key engagement to destroy enemy airborne landing during a counter-offensive Campaign

Thursday, May 14, 2026, 14:19 (GMT+7)
The key battle to destroy an enemy airborne landing during a counter-offensive Campaign is of vital importance. To secure victory, the Campaign Command must resolve numerous issues on combat preparation and performance; among these, combat coordination between mobile and local forces to generate combined strength is a matter requiring thorough study from both theoretical and practical perspectives

The art of siege and ambush in the North Phu Yen Campaign of 1966

Friday, April 24, 2026, 09:29 (GMT+7)
During the North Phu Yen Campaign, despite confronting the most elite and battle-hardened forces of the US military, our armed forces and people, employing the outstanding art of siege and ambush, dealt a devastating blow to the enemy and diminished both their strategic posture and strength across Military Region 5 battlefield, laying the groundwork for victory in the second dry-season strategic counter-offensive

The art of conducting the opening engagement in North Binh Dinh Campaign of 1966

Friday, January 23, 2026, 08:28 (GMT+7)
In the North Binh Dinh counter-offensive Campaign, despite facing elite US forces, through the excellent execution of the opening engagement, we successfully created a major breakthrough and drove the Campaign to complete victory. This contributed to the defeat of the enemy’s First Dry-Season Strategic Counter-Offensive Plan on the Southern battlefield

Plain of Jars - Xiangkhouang Defensive Operation in 1972: a unique art in force utilisation

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 09:43 (GMT+7)
Force organisation and utilisation are crucial elements in generating combat power and achieving victory in each engagement and operation, and the entire conflict. In terms of the 1972 Plain of Jars - Xiangkhouang Defensive Operation, force organisation and utilisation became a form of distinctive art, contributing to the complete defeat of the enemy’s large-scale strategic offensive and creating a new scenario in our resistance war against US imperialists for national salvation

The art of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush” in Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap of 1969

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 20:49 (GMT+7)
Operation Bu Prang - Duc Lap was a small-scale offensive in the strategic region of Central Highlands. Despite logistical difficulties, our troops participating in the Operation achieved high combat performance, thanks to the creative application of the unique military tactic of “point encirclement for reinforcement ambush.” This success contributed to the failure of the enemy’s plan to replace US forces with the Saigon regime’s regular troops on the battlefield

Distinction aspects of military art in Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long 1968

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 17:16 (GMT+7)
Operation Tay Ninh - Binh Long marked the maturity of our Theatre main force, opening up the possibility to organise and conduct operations on a larger scale with larger forces to defeat the U.S. “Local War” strategy. The lessons and experiences drawn from the Operation remain valuable and should be further studied and creatively applied in the cause of defending the Motherland today.