Reality and implications behind rising US defence budget
Monday, July 20, 2026, 09:01 (GMT+7)
Against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition among major powers, further escalation of military conflicts and wars in several regions, and complex developments of non-traditional security challenges, the US has been steadily expanding its defence budget to preserve its military superiority, strengthen its deterrence capabilities, and reinforce its position as the world's leading superpower
Grasping Ho Chi Minh’s thought on self-reliance and self-strengthening, Factory Z176 enhances its production and business capacity
Monday, March 09, 2026, 09:23 (GMT+7)
Factory Z176 has effectively applied Ho Chi Minh’s thought on self-reliance and self-strengthening and focused on promoting the application of new technologies in production and business, thereby improving its productivity, quality, and competitiveness, contributing to strengthening national defence potential and meeting the requirements of Fatherland protection in the new situation
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
NATO strengthens defence industrial cooperation
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 10:07 (GMT+7)
Strengthening cooperation in the defence industry is one of the key priorities emphasised at the NATO Summit held in the Netherlands in June 2025, aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s collective defence capabilities, unity, and long-term sustainability. The context, achievements, difficulties, challenges, and emerging cooperation trends in this field within NATO are what have drawn significant international attention
Institute of Military Science and Technology accelerates research and development
Friday, October 17, 2025, 07:54 (GMT+7)
Proudly receiving the Second-class Military Exploit Order on the occasion of its 65th anniversary, the officers, engineers, and soldiers of the Institute of Military Science and Technology pledge to unite, overcome challenges, and continue reform to build a strong, specialised, and multidisciplinary scientific organisation capable of fulfilling its missions in the new era and forever worthy of the honourable title Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.
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.
Factory Z115 improves corporate governance capacity and business efficiency
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 05:54 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping and strictly implementing Directive No. 2626/CT-CNQP, dated 22 April 2020 of the Chairman of the General Department of Defence Industry on strengthening the management and use of workforce in single-member limited liability companies under the General Department of Defence Industry, the Factory builds and implements a plan to restructure, innovate and improve its operational efficiency, focusing on restructuring its departments, workshops, and enterprises to make them lean, compact, and operate effectively and efficiently.
Key tasks of the military technical work in 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 08:06 (GMT+7)
2025 is the year of important political events of the Party, the State, and the Army, requiring the entire Army, first of all the Technique branch, to continue to promote its core role, promote innovation and creativity, and strive to successfully complete the targets and tasks of 2025 and the entire 2020-2025 term.
Continuing to promote the role of a production force in the new situation
Sunday, December 08, 2024, 21:17 (GMT+7)
In response to the requirements and tasks of building and defending the Fatherland in the new period, the entire army is required to continue to uphold its responsibility and better perform the function of a "production force", contributing to consolidating and enhancing the defence potential and national strength.
Factory Z157 enhances the quality of vehicle-machinery technical support in the new era
Monday, October 14, 2024, 19:55 (GMT+7)
Over the course of its 70-year history, with multiple renaming and restructuring efforts, generations of the Factory’s staff have consistently upheld the spirit of solidarity, proactivity, and creativity, overcoming numerous difficulties and hardships to excellently complete their assigned tasks. Their efforts have significantly contributed to the proud achievements of the Military Technical sector, affirming the “Z157” brand as the Military's premier vehicle-machinery technical support centre