Reality and implications behind rising US defence budget
Monday, July 20, 2026, 09:01 (GMT+7)
Against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition among major powers, further escalation of military conflicts and wars in several regions, and complex developments of non-traditional security challenges, the US has been steadily expanding its defence budget to preserve its military superiority, strengthen its deterrence capabilities, and reinforce its position as the world's leading superpower
The principle of “man before weapons” in military modernisation cannot be distorted
Monday, July 13, 2026, 13:05 (GMT+7)
In all stages of the revolution, particularly when building a modern military, it is necessary to simultaneously focus on human development and the modernisation of weapons and equipment, however, human development must always remain the pivotal element, playing a decisive role in the overall quality, combat power, and the military's capacity to accomplish all of its missions.
Promoting innovation, “resolutely researching and producing advanced, modern weapons and equipment”
Thursday, July 09, 2026, 16:27 (GMT+7)
“Researching and producing advanced, modern weapons and equipment” represent a strategic policy, an objective requirement, and a major breakthrough in the building of a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern Vietnam People’s Army (VPA). To realise that strategy, the entire Military should heighten a strong sense of responsibility and adopt various measures in accordance with the requirements of VPA building, national defence consolidation, and Fatherland protection
Logistics-Technical Sector of the Tank and Armoured Corps promotes innovation and digital transformation to enhance support capabilities
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:23 (GMT+7)
Building on these achievements, the Logistics-Technical sector of the Tank and Armoured Corps will continue to promote scientific research, technological application, innovation, and digital transformation, while enhancing its capability to support modern weapons and technical equipment. T
Applying Ho Chi Minh’s thought in building strong, modern all-people national defence
Monday, June 22, 2026, 16:20 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh’s thought on building all-people national defence is the crystallisation of the tradition of national construction and protection; that is one of the fundamental parts in his ideological system on the Vietnamese revolution. In response to the requirements of Fatherland protection in the new situation, creatively applying his thought to building strong, modern all-people national defence has profound theoretical and practical significance
Thoroughly grasping and creatively applying the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress to training, education, and scientific research at military academies and schools
Monday, May 18, 2026, 08:56 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping and concretising the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress in training, education, and scientific research is an important task for military academies and schools today. This contributes to translating the Resolution into practice, developing high-quality human resources for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern VPA, strengthening national defence and security, and firmly protecting the Fatherland in the new context
US UAV development efforts
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace
Promoting the building of a modern Air Defence - Air Force Service
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 09:30 (GMT+7)
The Air Defence - Air Force Service is the core force in managing and protecting the nation’s airspace and has been identified by the Party and State as one of the forces advancing straight to modernity. In recent years, the task of building a modern Service has been carried out actively and has obtained fairly comprehensive achievements. As a result, the Service’s combat readiness has been further enhanced as a solid foundation for firmly safeguarding the nation’s airspace in all situations
The entire Army is to focus on improving the quality of training and combat readiness
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 06:29 (GMT+7)
By means of strong political resolve, coupled with the regular and close attention and guidance of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, and the tireless efforts of Party committees, commanders at all levels, and all officers and soldiers, it is expected that all agencies and units throughout the Army will excellently fulfill their training and combat readiness tasks, contributing to the firm protection of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Organising technical work in the armed forces of several countries around the world and lessons for Vietnam People’s Army
Sunday, November 09, 2025, 10:22 (GMT+7)
At present, the rapid development of military science and technology has turned technical work into one of the deciding factors in the combat power of modern armed forces. Hence, studying experiences in organising technical work in the armed forces of several countries around the world is of great importance to the development of technical work of the Vietnam People’s Army nowadays