Monday, January 12, 2026, 17:47 (GMT+7)

Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives

Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives

Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
Stationed in the Central Coast and Central Highlands - one of the regions that are most severely affected by diverse types of natural disasters nationwide, over the years, the armed forces of Military Region 5 have always promoted their core, pioneering role in responding to natural disasters, becoming a firm, reliable fulcrum for local Party committees, authorities, and citizens in the region

Signal Brigade 21 builds itself into an "exemplarily, typically" comprehensively strong unit

Signal Brigade 21 builds itself into an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit

Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of those challenges, over the years, the Brigade has directed its affiliates to resolutely, synchronously implement various solutions aimed at building “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit, considering this a decisive factor in raising its overall quality and ensuring seamless, reliable communications for assigned missions

Military Hospital 7 promotes digital transformation and application of science and technology to enhance medical examination and treatment capacity

Military Hospital 7 promotes digital transformation and application of science and technology to enhance medical examination and treatment capacity

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 06:49 (GMT+7)
Over the past 75 years of building, serving in combat, fighting, and developing, generations of cadres, doctors, employees, and soldiers of the Hospital have strived to overcome difficulties, shortages, hardships, and sacrifices. They have successfully fulfilled their assigned missions, making important contributions to the growth, maturity, and victories of the armed forces and people of Military Region 3 during the nation’s two resistance wars and in the cause of national construction and defence

Experiences in raising training and combat readiness quality at Mechanised Infantry Division 308

Experiences in raising training and combat readiness quality at Mechanised Infantry Division 308

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 18:24 (GMT+7)
The Division’s Party Committee and Command have focused their leadership and direction on taking various synchronised, drastic measures to improve the performance of this routine, central political mission as the basis for raising the Division’s synergy and combat strength. There have been many reforms in training and combat readiness work; targets of training work have all been excellently fulfilled; the Division has gained the title of “Good Training Unit” for many consecutive years

Fundamentals of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of 11 laws on military and national defence

Fundamentals of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of 11 laws on military and national defence

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 08:11 (GMT+7)
At its 9th session, the 15th National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of 11 laws on military and national defence, which took effect on 1 July 2025. This marks an important development in the process of perfecting the military and national defence institutional framework, ensuring synchronisation with the legal system, compliance with the Constitution, and alignment with the two-tier local government model

Economic - Defence Unit 338 builds prosperous, strong border areas

Economic - Defence Unit 338 builds prosperous, strong border areas

Monday, September 15, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
Performing its function as an army ready for work, the Unit has signed regulations on coordination with local sectors and unions in combining economic - defence tasks with the building of strong areas. Besides, it has frequently directed its working groups and teams to stay close to areas and the people and encourage the populace to strictly implement the Party’s lines and the State’s laws and policies

The entire Military continues stepping up "Paying debt of gratitude" activities in the new situation

The entire Military continues stepping up “Paying debt of gratitude” activities in the new situation

Friday, July 25, 2025, 21:02 (GMT+7)
“Paying debt of gratitude” constitutes a vivid manifestation of the tradition of “remembering the source when drinking water” - a millennium-long cultural feature of the Vietnamese nation. As for the Vietnam People’s Army, “Paying debt of gratitude” not only demonstrates its sentiments and political duty towards revolution contributors, but also helps cement its close-knit bond with the people, build a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds”, and consolidate all-people national defence associated with the posture of people’s security in the cause of Fatherland construction and protection

Military Hospital 5 improves the quality of health care for soldiers and people according to Uncle Ho’s teachings

Military Hospital 5 improves the quality of health care for soldiers and people according to Uncle Ho's teachings

Tuesday, July 08, 2025, 17:29 (GMT+7)
With the turning point adjustment in organisation, forces and mission requirements, the need for medical examination and treatment of soldiers and people in the area has increased, posing multiple difficulties and challenges for it. To complete the task, the Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the Hospital identify that improving the quality, capacity and professional qualifications of the medical staff is the key and decisive step.

Naval Region 2 builds a firm "posture of people’s hearts and minds" at sea

Naval Region 2 builds a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” at sea

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 15:43 (GMT+7)
Protecting national sovereignty over seas and islands represents a central, routine task of the entire Party, Military, people, and political system, with fishermen playing a role of utmost importance. Thus, in addition to training and combat readiness, Naval Region 2 has attached great value to building a firm “posture of people’s hearts and minds” at sea via various measures, contributing to safeguarding national sovereignty over the Fatherland’s Southern sea, islands, and continental shelf

Military Hospital 7A: Building a team of "both red and expert" medical practitioners

Military Hospital 7A: Building a team of “both red and expert” medical practitioners

Friday, March 14, 2025, 10:08 (GMT+7)
With a clear vision for the future, the hospital is dedicated to developing itself into a “modern - specialised - patient-friendly” institution, striving to rank among the “Top 10 military hospitals nationwide” and the “Top 20 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City” by 2025. This ambitious goal reflects its unwavering dedication to enhancing medical services and fulfilling its mission of protecting and improving the health of military personnel and civilians.

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
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