Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 05:19 (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

Improving the quality of cyberspace combat training and exercises

Improving the quality of cyberspace combat training and exercises

Tuesday, December 09, 2025, 10:48 (GMT+7)
Today, cyberspace is a strategic environment, a new battlefield without gunfire but marked by intense confrontation, directly impacting our country’s defence, security, and development. In that context, improving cyberspace combat training and exercises as well as combat capabilities in the digital environment is an urgent requirement to protect the Fatherland early and from afar in cyberspace under new conditions

On defence and security tasks and solutions in the Draft Summary Report to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress

On defence and security tasks and solutions in the Draft Summary Report to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress

Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
A careful review shows that the Draft Summary Report in general, and particularly the fourth orientation on defence and security tasks and solutions, has been thoroughly and scientifically prepared, having undergone multiple rounds of revision at various levels, thus ensuring high quality. Different structural approaches may exist, but it can be affirmed that this one is the most appropriate for a Party document of this nature.

Political - spiritual factor in the 1975 strategic offensive and the building of a politically strong Army in the new situation

Political - spiritual factor in the 1975 strategic offensive and the building of a politically strong Army in the new situation

Friday, April 25, 2025, 10:05 (GMT+7)
Victory of the resistance war against the US for national salvation in general, the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising in particular was a combination of many factors in which the political - spiritual factor played a role of special importance, acting as a deep-rooted source pervasive within the heart and mind of our entire people and VPA, connecting, gathering, and maximising other factors

Continuing to raise the effectiveness of ideological work within the Military, meeting the task requirements in the new period

Continuing to raise the effectiveness of ideological work within the Military, meeting the task requirements in the new period

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 15:56 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the importance of ideological work, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence, the General Department of Politics, offices, and units across the VPA have always exercised their close leadership and direction over ideological work via synchronous, creative, effective measures, under the motto: “ideological work will always be one step ahead of every task”

Our Party’s noticeable theoretical achievements in nearly 40 years of national renovation

Our Party’s noticeable theoretical achievements in nearly 40 years of national renovation

Friday, February 07, 2025, 13:35 (GMT+7)
Taking a look back at nearly 40 years of national renovation, we have the right to be proud of the achievements gained by our country, particularly in theoretical development. In this regard, theories about the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), about socialism, and about the path towards socialism in Vietnam stand out among all those theoretical achievements

Coordination between the General Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army and the Central Theoretical Council in researching and developing theories on military and national defence

Coordination between the General Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army and the Central Theoretical Council in researching and developing theories on military and national defence

Monday, November 18, 2024, 21:05 (GMT+7)
Thoroughly grasping and strictly implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s viewpoint on the pioneering role of revolutionary theory, our Party has alway paid attention and taken care the work of researching and developing theoretical frameworks, including military and national defence theory, to provide scientific foundations for shaping the Party’s directions, government’s policies and laws in the cause of building and safeguarding the nation throughout various stages of revolution.

People-oriented nature – A distinctive cultural value of the Vietnam People’s Army

People-oriented nature – A distinctive cultural value of the Vietnam People’s Army

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 17:31 (GMT+7)
The people-oriented nature of the Vietnam People’s Army is the crystallised cultural essence value of the Vietnamese people, formed through thousands of years of establishing and protecting the country. It represents the combination between the cultural values of the nation and the times; the inheritance and promotion of the cultural and human essence of Vietnam.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - A towering figure

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - A towering figure

Monday, August 12, 2024, 15:56 (GMT+7)
Our country and nation will always hold General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the highest regard and deepest gratitude as he is truly a remarkable figure. Though he left us, his exemplary image and character will forever remain in the hearts of millions of Vietnamese people, both at home and abroad, as well as with our international friends. In tribute to his memory, and with profound respect and sorrow, we light this incense to bid him a final farewell

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - a steadfast leader and outstanding theorist of the Vietnamese revolution

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - a steadfast leader and outstanding theorist of the Vietnamese revolution

Friday, August 09, 2024, 07:22 (GMT+7)
His life could be described by his absolute loyalty to the country and Party as well as his unswerving piety to the people. As an outstanding theorist, he dedicated his whole effort and knowledge to our revolutionary cause. Together with the entire Party, he led our country to seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and move forward to significant victories in the cause of Doi Moi

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