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Building Political Officer College on par with its mission requirements in the new era

Building Political Officer College on par with its mission requirements in the new era

Monday, January 12, 2026, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Over the past 50 years of construction, combat, and growth, Political Officer College has firmly established itself as a centre for training political officers at grass-roots level (battalion level and below), contributing to building a politically strong Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and ensuring the Party’s absolute, direct leadership over the Military in all aspects. In the new stage of development, the College continues promoting its glorious tradition and a robust reform to meet the requirements of building a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern VPA

On assurance of communications for deception, posture creation, and manoeuvre in the deployment of forces to counter enemy airborne landings in strategic defensive operations

On assurance of communications for deception, posture creation, and manoeuvre in the deployment of forces to counter enemy airborne landings in strategic defensive operations

Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
As the “lifeblood” of the battlefield, communications assurance in operations to counter strategic airborne landings in general, and in deception, posture creation, and manoeuvring deployment of forces in particular, plays a decisive role in all battlefield activities and in determining combat outcomes.

Engineering Officer College improves its education and training quality

Engineering Officer College improves its education and training quality

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
In response to the requirements of VPA building, national defence consolidation, and Fatherland protection, as well as a fundamental, comprehensive reform in education and training, Engineering Officer College has adopted various measures to enhance its overall capacity and build an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong College

It is impossible to divide the flesh-and-blood attachment between the Army and the People

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.

Chemical Corps steps up international integration and defence diplomacy in the new situation

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

Engineering Corps advances science - technology development and digital transformation

Engineering Corps advances science - technology development and digital transformation

Thursday, November 27, 2025, 15:57 (GMT+7)
“Science - technology development, innovation, and digital transformation” constitute one of the central political missions and breakthroughs of the entire Military today. Grasping that spirit, the Party Committee and Command of the Engineering Corps have focused their leadership and direction on this important task via synchronous, proper measures, laying the groundwork for building a modern Corps capable of excellently fulfilling all assigned missions

"Better fewer, but better" - Lenin’s viewpoint in relation to today’s task of building a compact, strong, modern Vietnam People’s Army

“Better fewer, but better” - Lenin’s viewpoint in relation to today’s task of building a compact, strong, modern Vietnam People’s Army

Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 19:10 (GMT+7)
V.I. Lenin’s viewpoint, “Better fewer, but better”, holds profound theoretical and practical significance in the organisation and building of the apparatus of a new type of state, as well as in the formation and organisation of a revolutionary army. This viewpoint remains fully relevant today, particularly in the process of building a compact, strong, and modern Vietnam People’s Army

Strengthening the struggle against violations and crimes within the Army

Strengthening the struggle against violations and crimes within the Army

Friday, November 21, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Every agency, unit, and serviceman must raise their awareness, responsibility, and self-discipline in complying with State law and military discipline- viewing the maintenance of discipline as the preservation of the Army’s honour and prestige, thus contributing to improving overall quality, combat strength, and the firm protection of the Fatherland in the new situation.

189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power

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.

Logistic-Technical Sector of the Border Guard promotes the learning and following of Ho Chi Minh’s teachings

Logistic-Technical Sector of the Border Guard promotes the learning and following of Ho Chi Minh’s teachings

Monday, November 17, 2025, 16:06 (GMT+7)
To seriously and effectively implement the seniors’ guidance and directions, the assigned functions and tasks, the Logistic-Technical Sector of the Border Guard has well brought into play its roles in advising and directing the full implementation of solutions, intensely promoting the learning and following of Uncle Ho’s teachings, considered it as the spiritual motivation to gather and bring into play the general power, improve the quality and effectiveness of the logistic-technical work.

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