The art of deception and strategic positioning in Tot Dong - Chuc Dong battle of 1426
Friday, May 29, 2026, 07:22 (GMT+7)
In late 1426, at Tot Dong - Chuc Dong, Lam Son insurgent army organised an ambush, smashing two Ming army corps commanded by Wang Tong. This completely derailed the enemy’s counter-offensive plan against Lam Son army’s base, driving the Ming forces deep into a passive position, creating a decisive turning point in our resistance war against Ming invaders. The battle left behind many valuable lessons in military art, most notably the art of deception and strategic positioning
Global political–military landscape through the lens of the Munich Security Conference 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Munich Security Conference 2026 has laid bare a stark reality: the unipolar world order of the post–Cold War era is disintegrating, while a stable multipolar order has yet to take shape. In this high-risk transitional period, the combination of traditional military strength with flexible diplomacy, alongside economic and technological capabilities, will determine each nation’s position.
“Self-evolution” and “self-transformation” - an internal threat
Friday, March 13, 2026, 15:33 (GMT+7)
Preventing and combating “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” is the shared responsibility of the entire political system, however, the key lies with Party committees and organisations at all levels - led by their secretaries - and the self-awareness of cadres and Party members.
Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
Building strong, modern all-people national defence is a new strategic guideline supplemented and developed by the 14th National Party Congress, aimed at promoting the combined strength of all forces and enhancing defence capability to firmly safeguard the Fatherland in the new era. To successfully accomplish this important task, it is necessary to clearly identify key priorities and encourage the participation of all sectors, the entire political system, and the whole people
Strategic structural shift across the Atlantic
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 14:39 (GMT+7)
International public opinion holds that US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term has not only influenced global political developments, but also served as a catalyst for an extensive military restructuring across the Atlantic. This issue has drawn close attention from many countries
Arctic in the new vortex of strategic competition
Thursday, August 07, 2025, 19:24 (GMT+7)
International public opinion believes that, with what has been and is happening, the Arctic is no longer a cold land outside the geopolitical and geo-economic calculations of countries in and outside the region, but has become the focus of new strategic competition among superpowers. However, international public opinion also hopes that this competition will not adversely affect world and regional security and peace.
The Great Victory of Spring 1975 – Lessons for the cause of building the army, strengthening national defence, and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 22:22 (GMT+7)
The invaluable lessons of the Great Victory of Spring 1975 remain profoundly relevant today, they must be inherited, further developed, and creatively applied to the cause of defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, creating a peaceful, stable environment in which our nation can firmly advance into a new era of development, civilisation and prosperity.
General Department of Defence Industry makes breakthroughs in researching, designing, and manufacturing modern weapons and equipment
Friday, January 10, 2025, 12:02 (GMT+7)
Under Resolution 08-NQ/TW, dated 26 January 2022, by the 13th Politburo, on accelerating the development of defence industry towards 2030 and beyond, the General Department of Defence Industry has been actively implementing comprehensive and synchronous solutions to enhance its capacity in researching, designing, and manufacturing modern weapons and equipment
Vietnam’s military art and the requirements for its development in the new situation (Continued)
Saturday, August 17, 2024, 20:36 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s military art in the two resistance wars against the French and Americans is the military art of a people’s war that is very distinctive and unique, based on a combination of traditional and modern elements. It is the military art of a liberation war, gradually developing to reach its peak during the final stage of the resistance war against the Americans for national liberation.
Japan promotes the progress of Indo-Pacific strategy
Monday, July 29, 2024, 16:46 (GMT+7)
In response to the increasingly complex global security environment and cut-throat geopolitical competition, the Japanese government advocates not only strengthening defence capabilities, but also promoting Indo-Pacific strategy with a long-term vision. This new Tokyo-driven motive has drawn deep attention from international public opinion