Development and employment trend of precision-guided munitions in recent conflicts

Development and employment trend of precision-guided munitions in recent conflicts

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 14:40 (GMT+7)
Over the past decade or so, precision-guided munitions (PGMs) have fundamentally transformed the conduct of warfare and become a major focus of investment and research for many countries worldwide. Recent conflicts, in particular, have shown that these weapons are evolving rapidly towards greater diversity, lower cost, flexible operational employment, multi-role capability, longer ranges, higher speeds, enhanced destructive power, and superior combat effectiveness

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

Border Guard Academy further promotes the implementation of Politburo Resolution 33-NQ/TW

Border Guard Academy further promotes the implementation of Politburo Resolution 33-NQ/TW

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:25 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping the Politburo's Resolution 33-NQ/TW, dated 28 September 2018, on the National Border Protection Strategy as well as its functions and tasks as a specialised training institution, the Border Guard Academy (hereafter referred to as the Academy) continues to intensify the implementation of this important Resolution via resolute and comprehensive measures

Brigade 297 conducts training excellently and maintains combat readiness seriously

Brigade 297 conducts training excellently and maintains combat readiness seriously

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 17:12 (GMT+7)
To fulfill its assigned mission, in recent years, Brigade 297 has focused on leading and directing the implementation of solutions to improve its overall quality and combat strength with the goal of “excellent training and high combat readiness”.

Modernising Artillery and Missile Forces: a vital step in the cause of Fatherland protection in the new era

Modernising Artillery and Missile Forces: a vital step in the cause of Fatherland protection in the new era

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 16:13 (GMT+7)
Today ground-based artillery and missiles remain a critical element of combat forces, providing the primary firepower that often decides the outcome of military operations. Consequently, to meet the demands of defending the Fatherland in a changing world, the development of artillery and missile forces that are rationally organised, heavily armed, precise, and highly mobile is not merely important, it is an urgent priority demanding comprehensive study

Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period

Building strong, modern all-people national defence in the new period

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 15:32 (GMT+7)
Building strong, modern all-people national defence is a new strategic guideline supplemented and developed by the 14th National Party Congress, aimed at promoting the combined strength of all forces and enhancing defence capability to firmly safeguard the Fatherland in the new era. To successfully accomplish this important task, it is necessary to clearly identify key priorities and encourage the participation of all sectors, the entire political system, and the whole people

Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland

Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland

Friday, October 24, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Operations against UAVs, given the increasing sophistication of these platforms and the emergence of new forms and tactics of aerial attack, present anti-aircraft artillery forces with numerous challenges that demand timely and effective solutions. To accomplish their mission, anti-aircraft artillery units must continuously study, innovate and develop effective engagement methods; maintain rigorous training; build solid defensive dispositions; and ensure comprehensive logistical and technical preparation.

Global trends in military technology and implications for building a modern army

Global trends in military technology and implications for building a modern army

Monday, September 22, 2025, 19:23 (GMT+7)
Keeping abreast of global trends in military technology and undertaking comprehensive and precise analyses of opportunities and challenges, is a crucial basis for formulating an overarching strategy for development and orienting military technology in line with the specific characteristics, functions, and missions of each service branch, towards the common goal of building a modern army.

Elevating strategic military and defence advisory work in the new era

Elevating strategic military and defence advisory work in the new era

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 08:20 (GMT+7)
For eighty years, the journey of building, fighting and maturing of the General Staff has been inseparable from the glorious victories of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army. In today’s new context, the General Staff is called upon to innovate relentlessly, to further elevate the quality of its strategic advisory work, and to meet the ever-higher demands of building the Army, strengthening national defence and safeguarding the Fatherland.

The armed forces’ role in August 1945 General Uprising and issues on building a modern Vietnam People’s Army today

The armed forces’ role in August 1945 General Uprising and issues on building a modern Vietnam People’s Army today

Friday, August 15, 2025, 10:51 (GMT+7)
In August 1945, under the leadership of the Party and leader Ho Chi Minh, our people conducted a General Uprising to smash the yoke of colonialism, fascism, and feudalism, establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and usher our nation into a new era - the era of national independence and socialism. In that great victory, our fledgling revolutionary armed forces played a core role in guiding and assisting the masses in rising up to seize power. Those historical lessons remain valuable in the Military’s building and fighting cause in general, the building of a modern Vietnam People’s Army in particular

Building a modern and strong Vietnamese working class for national development
Entering a new era of development, in the context of accelerating industrialisation and modernisation and deepening international integration, building a modern and strong Vietnamese working class has become an important task - both urgent and long-term - for the Party, the State, and the entire political system.