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.
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.
Tank and Armour Corps focus on improving the quality of training and exercises
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 07:06 (GMT+7)
With the high political determination, the synchronous and creative methods, the Tank and Armour Corps continues to create breakthroughs in improving the quality of training and military exercises, building the “revolutionary, regular, highly-skilled, modernised” Tank and Armour forces, which could successfully accomplish all assigned missions.
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
Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
A brief on NATO's Comprehensive Defence Plan and its global and regional impacts
Friday, June 28, 2024, 15:36 (GMT+7)
In July 2023, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leaders approved its Comprehensive Defence Plan. The plan is critically hailed as complete, detailed and ambitious one. Up to now, its connotations and global and regional impact have drawn the international spotlight
Viet Nam Coast Guard enhances quality of cadres according to Resolution No. 230 of the Central Military Commission
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 07:32 (GMT+7)
Increased quality of building the corps of cadres according to the spirit of the CMC’s Resolution No. 230-NQ/QUTW is both an urgent and long-term political mission, which requires the Command Party Committee, party committees, and commanders at all levels to exercise patience, caution, and democracy; bring into play activeness, proactiveness, and creativeness in implementation with a view to building an adept, compact, strong corps of cadres for the VCG, who are capable of satisfying mission requirements in the new situation.
Factory A32 promotes workforce development
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:02 (GMT+7)
In the face of increasingly demanding requirements and tasks, the Factory continues to improve to become a core defence industry base with strong scientific and technical potential of the AD-AF in particular and the Army in general. To achieve that goal, the Factory’s Party Committee and Board of Directors have actively built an overall development strategy with appropriate goals, contents, solutions, roadmaps, and steps, in which importance is attached to developing a high-quality workforce.
Several strategic directions of the Party for the South revolution in 1971
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 07:54 (GMT+7)
In 1971, under the Party’s sound leadership, our military and people defeated the enemy’s large-scale operations, “pacification” plan, and strategy of “Vietnamisation” to create advantages and strength for the South revolution. 50 years have elapsed, but that leadership remains valuable and should continue to be studied and applied to the war to defend the Homeland (if occurred)
U.S. calculations in North Korean nuclear issue
Monday, September 20, 2021, 10:00 (GMT+7)
The relationship between Washington and Pyongyang has never been simple as there are considerable suspicion and mistrust between them. Despite a difficult start during Donald Trump’s presidency, the two sides made surprise moves with summits which captured global attention. However, the openness of U.S. leader did not make any further advances in the relationship between the two former foes.