Vietnam Coast Guard improves the efficiency of law enforcement at sea

Vietnam Coast Guard improves the efficiency of law enforcement at sea

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:36 (GMT+7)
Improving the law enforcement at sea is an urgent requirement for the Vietnam Coast Guard in the new era. Clearly understanding this issue, Vietnam Coast Guard has been drastically and synchronously making many measures to imlement this work effectively in order to confirm the core role in protecting the sovereignty and maintaining the security and safety at sea.

Quang Ninh integrates economic development with national defence, security, and diplomacy in accordance with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress

Quang Ninh integrates economic development with national defence, security, and diplomacy in accordance with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 06:23 (GMT+7)
Upholding the tradition of “discipline and solidarity,” the spirit of self-reliance and the creative labour ethos of the heroic mining working class, Quang Ninh is determined to make strong breakthroughs, affirming its role as one of the country’s key economic growth poles and a solid defensive stronghold on the north-eastern frontline of the Fatherland, together with the whole country firmly advancing into a new era of development.

The art of fighting decisive key battle in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Campaign of 1971

The art of fighting decisive key battle in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Campaign of 1971

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 14:07 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that in the decisive key battle at Ban Dong, the art of establishing operational posture was applied flexibly, creatively, and effectively. Efforts to shape the battlefield were carried out widely in the front, flanks, and rear, targeting both directly engaged enemy forces and related enemy forces. As a result, all plans for reinforcement, relief, or breakout by land and air were destroyed, leaving the enemy at Ban Dong completely encircled and isolated, falling into a dilemma with morale shaken and combat effectiveness gradually declining, leading to their destruction.

Brigade 242 promotes combined strength, firmly protecting the northeastern seas and islands of the Fatherland

Brigade 242 promotes combined strength, firmly protecting the northeastern seas and islands of the Fatherland

Friday, February 27, 2026, 17:36 (GMT+7)
Building on the achievements gained, in the coming period, Brigade 242 will continue to implement comprehensive solutions to enhance its overall strength, manage, and firmly protect the sovereignty of the Northeastern seas and islands of the Fatherland.

Cyber operations forces - a core component of many nations’ military power in the digital age

Cyber operations forces - a core component of many nations’ military power in the digital age

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
In the context of the rapidly evolving 4th Industrial Revolution, cyberspace has become the “fifth strategic domain” and a “new battlefield” where nations simultaneously engage in cooperation and fierce competition. Alongside traditional armed forces, cyber forces are emerging as a core pillar of military power, playing a vital role in the national defence and security strategies of many countries worldwide

The art of shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities in the Tay Son Tinh Campaign of 1966

The art of shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities in the Tay Son Tinh Campaign of 1966

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 14:56 (GMT+7)
The victory of the Tay Son Tinh Campaign smashed one of the three “search and destroy” operations conducted by the enemy in Military Region 5, creating a foundation for defeating the American Local War Strategy. The valuable lessons on the art of “shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities” drawn from this campaign should be further studied, developed, and creatively applied under new conditions of people’s war in defence of the Fatherland.

Reconnaissance Unit No.1 steps up the fight against crime and violation of law at sea

Reconnaissance Unit No.1 steps up the fight against crime and violation of law at sea

Monday, January 19, 2026, 14:52 (GMT+7)
Countering crime and violation of law at sea is one of the key missions of the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG). Hence, Reconnaissance Unit No.1 has been adopting comprehensive and resolute measures to improve the performance of this task, thereby contributing to maintaining security, order, and safety in the country’s seas and islands

Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
The most prominent features of the global political and military landscape in 2025 are the irreversible trend towards multipolarity of the world order and intense competition among major powers. Besides, worrying developments from the conflicts of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, etc., and the risk of US military intervention in Venezuela are posing significant challenges to global security and stability.

The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965

The art of force organisation and employment in Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation of 1965

Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Sixty years ago, during Hiep Duc - Dong Duong Operation, our forces, through a distinctive art of organising and employing combat units, dealt successive “critical, heavy” blows against the enemy’s elite formations operating in the adjacent zone between mountainous and coastal lowland areas of Military Region 5. The success of the Operation marked a new development in the overall strategic offensive posture and gave strong impetus to the movement among our armed forces and people to “seek out to fight American troops, seek out to destroy puppet troops”

Division 377 maintains combat readiness to protect the Fatherland’s airspace

Division 377 maintains combat readiness to protect the Fatherland’s airspace

Monday, December 08, 2025, 20:54 (GMT+7)
Adhering to its functions and tasks in the new situation, Air Defence Division 377, under the Air Defence - Air Force Service, has adopted synchronised solutions to improve its combat readiness capacity as the basis for firmly protecting the Fatherland’s airspace over South Central Coast, Central Highlands, and Truong Sa special zone

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions