14th National Party Congress's opening: Great aspirations, steady steps
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 17:49 (GMT+7)
The comprehensive outcomes of the 13th Congress term have continued to reaffirm the Party’s leadership role and reputation. Public confidence in the Party, the State and the regime has been steadily strengthened, creating an important foundation for the country to enter a new stage of development with renewed momentum, determination and aspirations.
Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
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
80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones
Combining socio-economic development with strengthening defence and security in the Central Highlands today
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:26 (GMT+7)
The Central Highlands is an area of particular strategic importance in terms of economy, politics, defence, security, and ecological environment. It is also home to a large population of ethnic minority groups, among whom the living conditions of a part of the population remain difficult. Therefore, ensuring stable and sustainable development in the Central Highlands is of great significance to the country’s overall development.
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.
Building a modern Vietnam People’s Army in the new revolutionary period
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
Building a modern Viet Nam People’s Army is an inevitable requirement of national construction and defence in the new development era. With the foundations already laid and the opportunities presented by this era, we can firmly believe that Viet Nam will succeed in building a modern People’s Army. This is the confidence, hope, and pride the whole nation places upon an army from the people, of the people, and by the people.
NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention
Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation
Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 19:34 (GMT+7)
International integration and defence diplomacy constitute a strategic policy of the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defence, aiming to maintain peace and stability for national development and protect the Fatherland early and from afar. Hence, Chemical Corps’ Party Committee and Command have been synchronously adopting solutions to perform this important work according to their functions and missions
The emergence of a new strategic order in the Middle East
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:19 (GMT+7)
Recently, the political and security situation in the Middle East has become increasingly complex, leading to a significant change in the region’s strategic order. This transformation is not simply a return to “the old order” or “a unipolar system”, but rather a shift towards a new and more complex strategic order
189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power
Monday, November 17, 2025, 16:06 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the mission requirements and the great responsibility entrusted to them, the Party Committee and Command of the Brigade have been focusing on leading and directing the vigorous and comprehensive implementation of multiple measures to improve its overall quality and combat power, identifying this as a key and continuous objective, both for the immediate term and for the long run.