Upholding the virtues of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers”, Brigade 146 is determined to firmly safeguard the Fatherland’s sacred seas and islands
Friday, January 23, 2026, 08:28 (GMT+7)
The task of managing and firmly safeguarding national sacred sovereignty over Truong Sa Archipelago is a great honour and pride of every officer and soldier of Brigade 146 under Naval Region 4. Fully aware of that special political responsibility, the Brigade’s Party Committee and Command are determined to excellently fulfil all assigned tasks, contributing to fostering and spreading the noble virtues of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” - Naval Soldiers in the new period
Reconnaissance Unit No.1 steps up the fight against crime and violation of law at sea
Monday, January 19, 2026, 14:52 (GMT+7)
Countering crime and violation of law at sea is one of the key missions of the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG). Hence, Reconnaissance Unit No.1 has been adopting comprehensive and resolute measures to improve the performance of this task, thereby contributing to maintaining security, order, and safety in the country’s seas and islands
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
Solutions to raise the effectiveness of permanent militia flotillas in safeguarding sea and island sovereignty
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 10:31 (GMT+7)
In recent years, under the leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defence, relevant agencies and units and coastal localities have actively implemented Phase 1 of the Project on “building permanent militia flotillas to safeguard sea and island sovereignty in the new situation”
189th Brigade focuses on enhancing combat power
Monday, November 17, 2025, 16:06 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of the mission requirements and the great responsibility entrusted to them, the Party Committee and Command of the Brigade have been focusing on leading and directing the vigorous and comprehensive implementation of multiple measures to improve its overall quality and combat power, identifying this as a key and continuous objective, both for the immediate term and for the long run.
Coast Guard Squadron 21 improves its training and combat readiness quality
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 14:54 (GMT+7)
Over the years, Squadron 21, under Coast Guard Region 2’s Command, has always regarded training and combat readiness as a central, consistent political task that has directly contributed to building “exemplarily, typically” comprehensively strong affiliates, raising its synergy and combat strength, and meeting its task requirements.
Naval Engineering Institute enhances its capacity for research, design, and production of modern weapons and equipment
Saturday, November 01, 2025, 08:28 (GMT+7)
Naval Engineering Institute has been entrusted with numerous important tasks. It has participated in major, key projects assigned by the Ministry of National Defence and the Navy, focusing on research and development of new-generation naval weapons and technical equipment with high levels of integration, scientific know-how, and advanced technical and tactical capabilities
Prospects and implications of “Golden Dome” missile defence system
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 20:28 (GMT+7)
History has also shown that the expansion of strategic weapon systems by great powers during the Cold War ultimately resulted in arms control treaties aimed at managing and reducing such arsenals. Therefore, the prospects and implications of the Golden Dome for both the regional and global security landscape remain issues that warrant close and continued observation.
Following Uncle Ho’s teachings, Naval Region 1 closely manages and firmly protects national sovereignty over northern seas and islands
Monday, October 20, 2025, 15:35 (GMT+7)
The Region’s Party Committee and Commands as well as party committees and commands of offices and units have always focused their leadership and direction on well performing political and ideological education, building great resolve and political steadfastness among their cadres and soldiers, strictly executing directives and guidance on political and ideological education, particularly Directive 2423-CT/QUTW
On improving the law enforcement capacity for Vietnam Coast Guard today
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 18:24 (GMT+7)
Researching and implementing solutions to improve the capacity of the VCG has a crucial and practical meaning to improve the VCG’s capacity and effectiveness in doing the tasks, meeting the requirements of managing and protecting the order, security and safety of the sacred waters and islands of the Fatherland.