US UAV development efforts

US UAV development efforts

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace

Promoting the building of a modern Air Defence - Air Force Service

Promoting the building of a modern Air Defence - Air Force Service

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 09:30 (GMT+7)
The Air Defence - Air Force Service is the core force in managing and protecting the nation’s airspace and has been identified by the Party and State as one of the forces advancing straight to modernity. In recent years, the task of building a modern Service has been carried out actively and has obtained fairly comprehensive achievements. As a result, the Service’s combat readiness has been further enhanced as a solid foundation for firmly safeguarding the nation’s airspace in all situations

Promoting its heroic tradition, the Military Finance Sector steps up innovation and improves the quality and effectiveness of financial work

Promoting its heroic tradition, the Military Finance Sector steps up innovation and improves the quality and effectiveness of financial work

Monday, March 23, 2026, 19:41 (GMT+7)
In recent years, the Military Finance Sector, particularly the Finance Department, has continued giving sound advice to the CMC and MND on state management of finance within the VPA. The Sector has closely followed practical requirements and coordinated with central agencies, localities, and units to adopt numerous solutions for renewing and improving financial work

Military transportation work and emerging issues in a war to defend the Fatherland

Military transportation work and emerging issues in a war to defend the Fatherland

Friday, March 20, 2026, 14:47 (GMT+7)
Military transportation plays a particularly important role in logistical and technical support activities, sustaining the combat strength of the Army. Therefore, it should continue to be studied and improved in both theory and practical organisation, thereby steadily enhancing military transportation capability to meet support requirements in both peacetime and in a war to defend the Fatherland.

Renewing and improving quartermaster work to meet the requirements of building the Military in the new period

Renewing and improving quartermaster work to meet the requirements of building the Military in the new period

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 10:18 (GMT+7)
Guided by these teachings of President Ho Chi Minh and its functions and assigned tasks, over the past 80 years of construction, combat service, combat operations, and development, the Quartermaster Branch has continuously renewed and improved its task performance, greatly contributing to the cause of liberating the nation, building the Vietnam People’s Army, and protecting the Fatherland

Logistics and Technical branch of the Artillery and Missile Command enhances support capabilities in the new situation

Logistics and Technical branch of the Artillery and Missile Command enhances support capabilities in the new situation

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 07:25 (GMT+7)
To meet mission requirements, the Logistics and Technical Department has proactively grasped the situation, coordinated with relevant agencies, and advised the Party Committee and the Command on many policies and solutions in its profession.

Air Defence–Air Force Technical Institute actively pursues research and development of strategic products

Air Defence–Air Force Technical Institute actively pursues research and development of strategic products

Monday, February 23, 2026, 08:14 (GMT+7)
With strong determination and sound scientific solutions, the Institute strives to accelerate progress and improve the quality of strategic product research and development, affirming its position as a leading research centre of the Service and the Ministry of National Defence in the field of air defence and air force engineering.

Breakthrough in enhancing the quality of military pilot instructors

Breakthrough in enhancing the quality of military pilot instructors

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 19:53 (GMT+7)
The Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the Air Force Officer College have been intensifying the comprehensive implementation of leadership measures aimed at building and developing the teaching staff as a whole, with particular emphasis on the cadre of military pilot instructors.

Factory Z119 enhances its capacity for repairing and manufacturing new-generation, modern weapons and equipment

Factory Z119 enhances its capacity for repairing and manufacturing new-generation, modern weapons and equipment

Monday, January 26, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
The Factory’s Party Committee and Directorate have proactively streamlined the organisational structure in an efficient manner, ensuring alignment with the specific requirements of assigned tasks. Relevant functional offices have been directed to develop and refine a system of standards for organisational structure, job positions, and professional qualifications, serving as the unified basis for personnel management and utilisation

Logistics solutions for disaster response, search and rescue operations

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.

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions