Upholding the cultural values of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers”, consistently build the VPA politically strong in the new era (Continued)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10:18 (GMT+7)
Throughout more than 80 years of foundation, combat, victory, and maturation of the VPA, the noble qualities of the revolutionary soldiers have been forged, challenged, and promoted, gradually crystallising into the culture of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers”. It is precisely this value system that has contributed to generating the immense strength enabling our military to overcome all hardships and sacrifices and to successfully accomplish every mission.
Building Division 346 into an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensive strong unit
Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:42 (GMT+7)
Division 346 has the honour of being selected by Military Region 1 as a pilot model in building an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong unit. To fulfil this responsibility, the Division’s Party Committee and Command have conducted an all-round review of the Division’s current situation, accurately assessing both strengths and weaknesses of the Division, developing a specialised resolution and action plans, identifying key priorities and breakthroughs with a specific road map, objectives, and targets tailored to the Division’s particularities
The distinctive features of “lure-and-trap” tactics in the 1966 Sa Thay Campaign
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 09:19 (GMT+7)
Acting upon the directive of the Central Military Commission, the Central Highlands Front Command resolved to launch an offensive campaign against the enemy in Sa Thay area - Sa Thay Campaign. This was aimed at inflicting attrition upon and annihilating a significant portion of the enemy’s effective strength, particularly US troops, and supporting the masses’ movement to break the enemy’s occupation
Son La province focuses on building a strong defensive zone
Friday, May 29, 2026, 13:02 (GMT+7)
Building provinces and municipalities into strong defensive zones is a strategic policy of our Party and State in the cause of national construction and defence. Fully aware of this policy, in recent years, Son La province has effectively mobilised and utilised resources to strengthen its defensive zone, thereby meeting the requirements of safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation
On the protection of logistical and technical support in defensive campaigns during wars of national defence
Monday, April 20, 2026, 16:23 (GMT+7)
The protection of logistical and technical support in defensive campaigns constitutes a matter of considerable theoretical and practical significance. It is a field characterised by rapid evolution, directly influenced by advances in science and technology as well as developments in the art of warfare, and thus requires continued research, synthesis of experience, and timely refinement in line with the evolving requirements of logistical and technical sustainment in future wars of national defence.
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.
On assurance of communications for deception, posture creation, and manoeuvre in the deployment of forces to counter enemy airborne landings in strategic defensive operations
Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
As the “lifeblood” of the battlefield, communications assurance in operations to counter strategic airborne landings in general, and in deception, posture creation, and manoeuvring deployment of forces in particular, plays a decisive role in all battlefield activities and in determining combat outcomes.
Lang Son Province focuses on building a firm provincial defensive zone
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
The armed forces of Lang Son Province will continue to uphold their sense of responsibility, promote their core role, and maintain unity and determination to overcome all difficulties - working alongside Party committees, local authorities, and people of all ethnic groups in the province to further consolidate the provincial defensive zone and safeguard peace and stability along the northeastern “protective shield” of the Fatherland.
Breakthrough development in our operational art during the Border Campaign of 1950
Friday, September 19, 2025, 08:26 (GMT+7)
Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, our armed forces and people launched the Border Campaign - the first large-scale combined-arms offensive campaign of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) - and achieved a resounding victory. The success of the Campaign not only affirmed our VPA’s growing strength, but also marked a breakthrough in the art of offensive operations during the resistance war against French colonialism
The art of conducting key and decisive battle during 1965 Ba Gia Campaign
Monday, July 28, 2025, 14:07 (GMT+7)
Realising the Party’s resolve, Military Region 5’s Command decided to launch Ba Gia Campaign in North Quang Ngai in order to annihilate a significant section of enemy troops, disintegrate the enemy’s paramilitary forces, expand the liberated zone in Son Tinh - Tra Bong, provide support for our political movement, and maintain the corridor connecting the mountainous area with the plain area