The distinctive features of “lure-and-trap” tactics in the 1966 Sa Thay Campaign

Thursday, July 30, 2026, 09:19 (GMT+7)
Acting upon the directive of the Central Military Commission, the Central Highlands Front Command resolved to launch an offensive campaign against the enemy in Sa Thay area - Sa Thay Campaign. This was aimed at inflicting attrition upon and annihilating a significant portion of the enemy’s effective strength, particularly US troops, and supporting the masses’ movement to break the enemy’s occupation

Preliminary studies on modern operational art in the war to defend the Fatherland

Friday, July 24, 2026, 15:10 (GMT+7)
Alongside the continued application of traditional methods of operations, research into and the development of the theory of modern operational art in the war to defend the Fatherland are both important and necessary. This is an important factor contributing to the firm safeguarding of the Fatherland in the new period.

The art of battlefield shaping in Dak To I Campaign

Monday, June 15, 2026, 16:01 (GMT+7)
Dak To I Campaign was one of the quintessential campaigns conducted by our Military and people on the Central Highlands battlefield; it inflicted heavy attrition on enemy manpower and destroyed numerous enemy war machines. The victory of the Campaign marked a developmental stride in operational art for offensive combat against the enemy outside fortifications on mountainous and forested terrain, most notably the art of shaping the battlefield

Vietnam Coast Guard thoroughly grasps and effectively implements the “five pillars” motto

Friday, May 29, 2026, 08:24 (GMT+7)
Over the years, under the Party’s leadership and the State’s management, directly under the leadership and direction of the CMC and the Ministry of National Defence, the VCG has continuously grown stronger, successfully fulfilling all assigned tasks, clearly affirming its core and specialised role in law enforcement and firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction at sea

Promoting traditions, building the revolutionary, regular, highly skilled and modernised Artillery and Missile Command

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 15:38 (GMT+7)
Being honoured and proud of the 80-year tradition of building, fighting, and growing, the Artillery and Missile Command continues to build a revolutionary, regular, highly skilled, and modernised command, effectively fulfilling the assigned functions and tasks, and meeting the requirements of building the Army and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new era.

Air Defence Brigade 241 upholds the tradition of “Assault and determination to win” to enhance combat power

Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:51 (GMT+7)
Building on the proud tradition of the heroic “Assault Unit,” cadres and soldiers of Air Defence Brigade 241 continue to strengthen unity, strive to further enhance overall quality and combat power, and remain determined to firmly manage and protect the Fatherland’s airspace under all circumstances.

The art of siege and ambush in the North Phu Yen Campaign of 1966

Friday, April 24, 2026, 09:29 (GMT+7)
During the North Phu Yen Campaign, despite confronting the most elite and battle-hardened forces of the US military, our armed forces and people, employing the outstanding art of siege and ambush, dealt a devastating blow to the enemy and diminished both their strategic posture and strength across Military Region 5 battlefield, laying the groundwork for victory in the second dry-season strategic counter-offensive

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.

Modernising Artillery and Missile Forces: a vital step in the cause of Fatherland protection in the new era

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 16:13 (GMT+7)
Today ground-based artillery and missiles remain a critical element of combat forces, providing the primary firepower that often decides the outcome of military operations. Consequently, to meet the demands of defending the Fatherland in a changing world, the development of artillery and missile forces that are rationally organised, heavily armed, precise, and highly mobile is not merely important, it is an urgent priority demanding comprehensive study

The art of shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities in the Tay Son Tinh Campaign of 1966

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 14:56 (GMT+7)
The victory of the Tay Son Tinh Campaign smashed one of the three “search and destroy” operations conducted by the enemy in Military Region 5, creating a foundation for defeating the American Local War Strategy. The valuable lessons on the art of “shaping the battlefield and creating opportunities” drawn from this campaign should be further studied, developed, and creatively applied under new conditions of people’s war in defence of the Fatherland.