On the U.S strategic weapon policy and implications on world security
Saturday, January 24, 2026, 09:17 (GMT+7)
International public opinion hopes that, in the context of major challenges, maintaining a peaceful and stable environment is more urgent than ever. The United States and other major powers should find a balanced solution soon which can both ensure their national security and prevent the world from a new arms race.
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
Logistics solutions for disaster response, search and rescue operations
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 15:55 (GMT+7)
Given the increasingly unpredictable climate and weather patterns, disaster response and search and rescue operations are becoming more difficult and complex. The task of ensuring logistical support for these operations presents many challenges that require further research, supplementation, and improvement in both theory and practice.
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
It is impossible to divide the flesh-and-blood attachment between the Army and the People
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
The unity between the Army and the People is the source of the Army’s invincible strength. This relationship arises not only from the nature, objectives, and ideals of the Army’s revolutionary mission but also from a bond forged from the heart - one of shared hardship, shared sweetness and bitterness across generations. From the earliest days of resisting foreign invasion, the image of the “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” has become a sacred symbol in the hearts of the people: simple and close, yet heroic and noble.
Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
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
An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
On improving the law enforcement capacity for Vietnam Coast Guard today
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 18:24 (GMT+7)
Researching and implementing solutions to improve the capacity of the VCG has a crucial and practical meaning to improve the VCG’s capacity and effectiveness in doing the tasks, meeting the requirements of managing and protecting the order, security and safety of the sacred waters and islands of the Fatherland.