Building the Organisation Department and the Military Party organisation sector strong in the new era

Building the Organisation Department and the Military Party organisation sector strong in the new era

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 15:03 (GMT+7)
As a strategic advisory body on Party organisation and building work, the Organisation Department has made significant contributions to building a politically strong Army and a pure and strong Military Party Committee, thereby ensuring the Party’s absolute and direct leadership over the Army in all aspects throughout different revolutionary periods.

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Military Hospital 109 improves the quality of health care and protection for troops and the people

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Military Hospital 109 improves the quality of health care and protection for troops and the people

Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:19 (GMT+7)
Against that backdrop, the Hospital has focused its leadership and direction on implementing coordinated and comprehensive solutions. In this regard, promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and lifestyle has been seen as an important driving force to enhance its overall capacity and meet its task requirements in the new situation

Prospects for the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Prospects for the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 06:25 (GMT+7)
The considerable differences in calculations, positions, and interests among the parties involved suggest that, despite numerous rounds of negotiations in recent years, the path towards a mutually acceptable and sustainable settlement remains fraught with obstacles. The prospects for peace negotiations depend not only on the will of political leaders but also on societal acceptance.

An Giang province strengthens defence and security education

An Giang province strengthens defence and security education

Friday, February 27, 2026, 08:00 (GMT+7)
The province always attaches importance to strengthening national defence and security, especially defence and security education which has been identified as a fundamental and continuous task to maintain political stability, social order and safety, and to create a favourable environment for the province's rapid and sustainable development, becoming a new growth pole of the Mekong Delta region.

Public Security work in realising the Party’s three strategic objectives: peace and stability; sustainable, high-quality development; and the comprehensive improvement of the People’s lives

Public Security work in realising the Party’s three strategic objectives: peace and stability; sustainable, high-quality development; and the comprehensive improvement of the People’s lives

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 09:50 (GMT+7)
Drawing on the proud tradition of more than eighty years of building, fighting and growth, the entire People’s Public Security is determined to act “Following Uncle Ho’s teachings - Renewing thinking - Enhancing knowledge - Being regular and modern - For the Party and for the People”, thereby laying a solid foundation for the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and the Party’s strategic objectives.

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025

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

New provisions on citizens’ responsibilities and honour in the fulfilment of military service and the defence of the Fatherland

New provisions on citizens’ responsibilities and honour in the fulfilment of military service and the defence of the Fatherland

Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
When “responsibility” is inseparably linked with “honour”, and when “obligation” becomes a “source of pride”, the law will not merely serve as a management tool, but will also become a source of inspiration and spiritual strength in the cause of building and firmly safeguarding the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

The emergence of a new strategic order in the Middle East

The emergence of a new strategic order in the Middle East

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:19 (GMT+7)
Recently, the political and security situation in the Middle East has become increasingly complex, leading to a significant change in the region’s strategic order. This transformation is not simply a return to “the old order” or “a unipolar system”, but rather a shift towards a new and more complex strategic order

An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends

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

Arctic in the new vortex of strategic competition

Arctic in the new vortex of strategic competition

Thursday, August 07, 2025, 19:24 (GMT+7)
International public opinion believes that, with what has been and is happening, the Arctic is no longer a cold land outside the geopolitical and geo-economic calculations of countries in and outside the region, but has become the focus of new strategic competition among superpowers. However, international public opinion also hopes that this competition will not adversely affect world and regional security and peace.

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