Monday, January 12, 2026, 11:41 (GMT+7)

"Uncle Ho’s Soldiers" - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response

“Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response

Friday, January 09, 2026, 16:02 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the impact of climate change, weather conditions across our country have become increasingly complex and extreme, causing severe losses in human life and property for the State and the people. Against that backdrop, officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently upheld their role as the core force and a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue

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

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of "Opening the way to victory", successfully completing its mission

Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of “Opening the way to victory”, successfully completing its mission

Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
The glorious achievements during 50 years of development and combat provide a great source of pride and encouragement for generations of officers and soldiers of the Brigade today so that they constantly strive, train, overcome all difficulties, and excellently complete their political tasks, contributing to improving its overall quality, combat strength.

Following Uncle Ho’s teaching, 543rd Engineer Brigade strives for good training and strict discipline

Following Uncle Ho's teaching, 543rd Engineer Brigade strives for good training and strict discipline

Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
The Party Committee and Command of the Brigade have synchronously deployed many policies and measures to comprehensively lead and direct all aspects of work, in which, promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and lifestyle to improve the quality of training and disciplining is the central content.

Armed forces of Military Region 3 promote the "Skillful mass mobilisation" movement following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings

Armed forces of Military Region 3 promote the “Skillful mass mobilisation” movement following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings

Friday, October 24, 2025, 14:44 (GMT+7)
In recent years, the emulation movement “Skillful mass mobilisation” inspired by President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings has truly become an important driving force for the armed forces of Military Region 3. It has helped strengthen the close-knit relationship between the army and the People, and contributed to building a strong whole People defence, and an increasingly solid “People’s heart and mind posture”.

Engineer Brigade 414 performs well the task of "fighting in peacetime"

Engineer Brigade 414 performs well the task of "fighting in peacetime"

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
The Party Committee and Command of Engineer Brigade 414 of Military Region 4 have paid special attention to the tasks of defence work construction, post-war UXO clearance, disaster prevention, control and relief, search and rescue – the “peacetime combat task”, which has been highly appreciated by the Head of the Military Region Command, local Party Committees, authorities and People.

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Naval Region 1 closely manages and firmly protects national sovereignty over northern seas and islands

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Naval Region 1 closely manages and firmly protects national sovereignty over northern seas and islands

Monday, October 20, 2025, 15:35 (GMT+7)
The Region’s Party Committee and Commands as well as party committees and commands of offices and units have always focused their leadership and direction on well performing political and ideological education, building great resolve and political steadfastness among their cadres and soldiers, strictly executing directives and guidance on political and ideological education, particularly Directive 2423-CT/QUTW

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

Brigade 87 raises the quality of combat training

Brigade 87 raises the quality of combat training

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 18:42 (GMT+7)
As a strategic-level unit under the Chemical Corps Command, Chemical Brigade 87 is tasked with training, combat readiness, chemical support in the event of war, and terrorism and riot prevention and control. It is also assigned to respond to toxic chemical, radiological, nuclear, and environmental incidents, settle toxic remnants after wars, and maintain readiness for contingency missions

Division 346 strives for good training and high combat readiness

Division 346 strives for good training and high combat readiness

Monday, July 14, 2025, 15:52 (GMT+7)
The Division has proactively closely cooperated with localities in assigning targets of call-up work and deploying cadres for reviews and re-inspections under the motto of “coming to every house, checking every address, keeping careful records, giving timely encouragements” to grasp the quantity and quality of target individuals as the basis for organising its units and facilitating training steps

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