The art of fighting decisive key battle in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Campaign of 1971
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 14:07 (GMT+7)
It can be affirmed that in the decisive key battle at Ban Dong, the art of establishing operational posture was applied flexibly, creatively, and effectively. Efforts to shape the battlefield were carried out widely in the front, flanks, and rear, targeting both directly engaged enemy forces and related enemy forces. As a result, all plans for reinforcement, relief, or breakout by land and air were destroyed, leaving the enemy at Ban Dong completely encircled and isolated, falling into a dilemma with morale shaken and combat effectiveness gradually declining, leading to their destruction.
The art of conducting the opening engagement in North Binh Dinh Campaign of 1966
Friday, January 23, 2026, 08:28 (GMT+7)
In the North Binh Dinh counter-offensive Campaign, despite facing elite US forces, through the excellent execution of the opening engagement, we successfully created a major breakthrough and drove the Campaign to complete victory. This contributed to the defeat of the enemy’s First Dry-Season Strategic Counter-Offensive Plan on the Southern battlefield
The art of fighting the opening key battle in the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign of 1965
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 21:24 (GMT+7)
The success of the Bau Bang - Dau Tieng Campaign dealt a severe blow to U.S. and Saigon efforts under the “Local War” strategy. The lessons in the art of conducting an opening key battle remain invaluable for continued research and creative application in the defence of the Fatherland.
Breakthrough development in our operational art during the Border Campaign of 1950
Friday, September 19, 2025, 08:26 (GMT+7)
Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, our armed forces and people launched the Border Campaign - the first large-scale combined-arms offensive campaign of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) - and achieved a resounding victory. The success of the Campaign not only affirmed our VPA’s growing strength, but also marked a breakthrough in the art of offensive operations during the resistance war against French colonialism
The art of force utilisation in the Route 14 - Phuoc Long Offensive
Monday, February 24, 2025, 15:17 (GMT+7)
During the resistance war against US imperialists for national salvation, for the first time, through the Route 14 - Phuoc Long Offensive, we successfully liberated an entire key province located right next to Saigon. This victory resulted from the convergence of multiple factors in successfully executing a “strategic reconnaissance strike”, with the art of force utilisation being chief among them
Distinctive features of the combat art of the opening battle in the Northern Central Highlands Campaign in 1954
Saturday, February 17, 2024, 07:25 (GMT+7)
Based on a precise understanding, assessment, and conclusion of the enemy situation, our forces, the terrain, and the weather in the operational area, the Campaign Command decided to choose the Northern Central Highlands as the main offensive direction to initiate the Campaign. This was a wise choice, reflecting the foresight, keen thinking, and creativity of the Campaign’s Party Committee and Command, as the Central Highlands was a strategic area for both our army and the enemy in Southern Vietnam and the Indochina.
The art of fighting key battle in Operation Northern Central Highlands 1972
Monday, April 25, 2022, 09:26 (GMT+7)
Operation Northern Central Highlands in 1972, with the victory of Dak To – Tan Canh battle, contributed to changing the situation in the Central Highlands to our advantage. Many distinctive arts of fighting can be learnt from this highly efficient battle, notably the art of fighting key battle
The art of diversion and posture establishment – the unique feature in the North Central Highlands Offensive Operation in 1972
Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 08:09 (GMT+7)
The High Command’s deceptive intention mostly aimed to deceive the enemy into concentrating their strength in our strategic offensive directions on three key theatres of war. This would allow us to concentrate our forces and launch surprise strategic offensives against the enemy’s regular force. Diversion and posture establishment did not only contribute to accomplishment of preparations, but more importantly created the most favourable conditions for us to concentrate and bring into full play our strength and firepower.
Promoting tradition, building the Commando’s Staff Department on a par with requirements and tasks
Sunday, December 27, 2020, 21:38 (GMT+7)
Inheriting the traditional fighting style and forte of the Commando, the Staff Department has actively researched and summarised the theory and practice to advise and propose new, suitable, effective ways of fighting to neutralise the conspiracies and tricks of the hostile forces in new battlefield conditions, at sea, and on islands.
Division 312 continues enhancing combat power
Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 09:49 (GMT+7)
To meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation, the Division has promoted the innovation and improvement of training quality and maintained the combat readiness regime that has been determined as a breakthrough in enhancing the combat strength of the unit.