National Defence Journal

Monday, April 20, 2026, 20:16 (GMT+7)

Applying Ho Chi Minh’s ideology of “Man comes before gun” in building a comprehensive national defence in the contemporary context

Friday, April 18, 2025, 14:50 (GMT+7)
Ho Chi Minh’s ideology of “Man comes before gun” continues to retain its profound theoretical and practical value. It must be further internalised and creatively applied in the ongoing construction of a powerful People’s Army and a resilient all-people national defence.

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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