Monday, January 12, 2026, 13:21 (GMT+7)

Building Political Officer College on par with its mission requirements in the new era

Building Political Officer College on par with its mission requirements in the new era

Monday, January 12, 2026, 10:31 (GMT+7)
Over the past 50 years of construction, combat, and growth, Political Officer College has firmly established itself as a centre for training political officers at grass-roots level (battalion level and below), contributing to building a politically strong Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and ensuring the Party’s absolute, direct leadership over the Military in all aspects. In the new stage of development, the College continues promoting its glorious tradition and a robust reform to meet the requirements of building a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern VPA

Division 312 focuses on improving combat strength

Division 312 focuses on improving combat strength

Friday, December 26, 2025, 13:14 (GMT+7)
Upholding the “Determined to fight, determined to win” flag presented by beloved Uncle Ho, officers and soldiers of the Division today are determined to overcome all difficulties, stay united, make more effort in training, and try to constantly improve its overall quality, combat strength to make it an “elite and modern” division, meeting the requirements and tasks of Fatherland defence in the new situation./.

Party Committee of the Army Academy upholds its core leadership role in the new period

Party Committee of the Army Academy upholds its core leadership role in the new period

Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
Promoting the core leadership role of the Army Academy’s Party Committee in the new period is not only an objective requirement but also a pivotal task and a solid foundation for leading the Academy to become comprehensively strong, “exemplary and outstanding”, smart and modern, capable of successfully fulfilling its missions, training outstanding command and staff officers, and contributing to the building of a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Army, firmly safeguarding the Fatherland in the new era.

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, the armed forces of Quang Ninh Province emulate in fostering a cultured lifestyle, self-discipline, and strict observance of regulations

Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, the armed forces of Quang Ninh Province emulate in fostering a cultured lifestyle, self-discipline, and strict observance of regulations

Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 07:07 (GMT+7)
Building on the achievements attained, the Military Party Committee and the Military Command of the Province will continue to provide leadership and direction to further promote the emulation movement “Fostering a cultured lifestyle, self-discipline, and strict observance of regulations”, closely linked with building clean and strong Party organisations and “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong units, thereby meeting the requirements and tasks of safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology enhances its autonomy in defence and security education

Hanoi University of Science and Technology enhances its autonomy in defence and security education

Friday, December 12, 2025, 13:24 (GMT+7)
Over the years, the Council, Party Committee, and Board of Directors of Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have consistently attached great importance to effectively organising the subject of Defence and Security Education, regarding this subject as a crucial part of HUST’s education strategy, contributing to developing a “both red and expert” technical workforce

Engineering Officer College improves its education and training quality

Engineering Officer College improves its education and training quality

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
In response to the requirements of VPA building, national defence consolidation, and Fatherland protection, as well as a fundamental, comprehensive reform in education and training, Engineering Officer College has adopted various measures to enhance its overall capacity and build an “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong College

It is impossible to divide the flesh-and-blood attachment between the Army and the People

It is impossible to divide the flesh-and-blood attachment between the Army and the People

Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
The unity between the Army and the People is the source of the Army’s invincible strength. This relationship arises not only from the nature, objectives, and ideals of the Army’s revolutionary mission but also from a bond forged from the heart - one of shared hardship, shared sweetness and bitterness across generations. From the earliest days of resisting foreign invasion, the image of the “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” has become a sacred symbol in the hearts of the people: simple and close, yet heroic and noble.

Engineering Corps advances science - technology development and digital transformation

Engineering Corps advances science - technology development and digital transformation

Thursday, November 27, 2025, 15:57 (GMT+7)
“Science - technology development, innovation, and digital transformation” constitute one of the central political missions and breakthroughs of the entire Military today. Grasping that spirit, the Party Committee and Command of the Engineering Corps have focused their leadership and direction on this important task via synchronous, proper measures, laying the groundwork for building a modern Corps capable of excellently fulfilling all assigned missions

"Better fewer, but better" - Lenin’s viewpoint in relation to today’s task of building a compact, strong, modern Vietnam People’s Army

“Better fewer, but better” - Lenin’s viewpoint in relation to today’s task of building a compact, strong, modern Vietnam People’s Army

Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 19:10 (GMT+7)
V.I. Lenin’s viewpoint, “Better fewer, but better”, holds profound theoretical and practical significance in the organisation and building of the apparatus of a new type of state, as well as in the formation and organisation of a revolutionary army. This viewpoint remains fully relevant today, particularly in the process of building a compact, strong, and modern Vietnam People’s Army

Focusing on making Division 5 comprehensively strong and exemplary

Focusing on making Division 5 comprehensively strong and exemplary

Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 09:31 (GMT+7)
Throughout its 60-year history, the Division has overcome countless difficulties and hardships. More than 34,000 officers and soldiers laid down their lives for the Fatherland, while tens of thousands of war invalids and sick veterans sacrificed their youth, leaving part of their flesh and blood across the battlefields. In recognition of its outstanding service and achievements, the Division has been awarded the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
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