Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 20:54 (GMT+7)
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
Great contributions of Friedrich Engels to the development of scientific socialism
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 15:57 (GMT+7)
Engels’ theoretical and practical contributions laid a solid foundation for the international workers’ movement and the socialist revolution all over the globe, making an important contribution to driving human history toward progress, justice, and humanity. The significant and historical value of these contributions are reflected not only in Engels’ role during his own time but also in their profound influence on the formation and development of modern socialism.
Building a contingent of political cadres in the cyberforce commensurate with the tasks in the new era
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
As digital transformation accelerates and cyberspace becomes a new strategic domain, the mission of safeguarding the Fatherland in cyberspace imposes increasingly demanding requirements. It necessitates the development of a cyberspace operations force that is revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern - ready to fight and prevail against any adversary conducting information or cyber warfare.
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.
Defence - Economic Corps 799 builds a solid “people's heart and mind posture” at the border
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 21:24 (GMT+7)
Party Committee and Command of Defence -Economic Group 799, under Military Region 1, have focused on leading and directing the active, drastic, synchronous and comprehensive implementation of solutions to promote economic development, implement social security, associated with strengthening and consolidating defence and security, creating fundamental changes in the border area of Cao Bang province.
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.
Promoting digital transformation in the legal dissemination and education
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 09:00 (GMT+7)
Presently, the process of digital transformation in the legal dissemination and education requires a structured roadmap and a creative method, bringing into play the proactiveness and a close coordination among offices and units. To continuously improve the effectiveness of the digital transformation in the legal dissemination and education, it is necessary to focus on some main solutions.
Vietnam National University of Agriculture improves the quality of defence and security education for students
Friday, October 31, 2025, 08:13 (GMT+7)
The University has paid attention to employing synchronous solutions for improving the quality of defence and security education to equip its students with basic awareness, knowledge and skills in the fields of defence and security, clearly understanding their responsibilities and duties on building and safeguarding the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
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”.