“Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster response
Friday, January 09, 2026, 16:02 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the impact of climate change, weather conditions across our country have become increasingly complex and extreme, causing severe losses in human life and property for the State and the people. Against that backdrop, officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army have consistently upheld their role as the core force and a firm, reliable pillar for the people in natural disaster prevention and control and search and rescue
Military Region 3 builds strong local military organisations
Friday, January 09, 2026, 10:39 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping and implementing the strategic guidelines of the Party, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defence on restructuring local military forces in the “lean, compact, and strong” direction, the Military Region 3 Party Committee and Command have resolutely and synchronously deployed a wide range of measures and achieved encouraging initial results.
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
Military Region 5 actively participates in disaster response, helping the people stabilise their lives
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
Stationed in the Central Coast and Central Highlands - one of the regions that are most severely affected by diverse types of natural disasters nationwide, over the years, the armed forces of Military Region 5 have always promoted their core, pioneering role in responding to natural disasters, becoming a firm, reliable fulcrum for local Party committees, authorities, and citizens in the region
80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones
Combining socio-economic development with strengthening defence and security in the Central Highlands today
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:26 (GMT+7)
The Central Highlands is an area of particular strategic importance in terms of economy, politics, defence, security, and ecological environment. It is also home to a large population of ethnic minority groups, among whom the living conditions of a part of the population remain difficult. Therefore, ensuring stable and sustainable development in the Central Highlands is of great significance to the country’s overall development.
Solutions to raise the effectiveness of permanent militia flotillas in safeguarding sea and island sovereignty
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 10:31 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defence, relevant agencies and units and coastal localities have actively implemented Phase 1 of the Project on “building permanent militia flotillas to safeguard sea and island sovereignty in the new situation”
Signal Brigade 21 builds itself into an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit
Monday, December 29, 2025, 14:11 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of those challenges, over the years, the Brigade has directed its affiliates to resolutely, synchronously implement various solutions aimed at building “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit, considering this a decisive factor in raising its overall quality and ensuring seamless, reliable communications for assigned missions
Centre for Standards - Metrology - Quality of the Air Defence - Air Force improves the capacity to maintain and transmit standards
Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the honour, responsibility and importance of their assigned tasks, officers and soldiers of the Centre for Standards - Metrology - Quality of the Air Defence and Air Force continue to stay united, overcome difficulties, and excellently complete the task of maintaining and transmitting standards, contributing to building the Service revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern, firmly protecting the Fatherland's airspace in the new situation.
Engineer Brigade 25 upholds the tradition of “Opening the way to victory”, successfully completing its mission
Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
The glorious achievements during 50 years of development and combat provide a great source of pride and encouragement for generations of officers and soldiers of the Brigade today so that they constantly strive, train, overcome all difficulties, and excellently complete their political tasks, contributing to improving its overall quality, combat strength.