An overview of Japan’s defence equipment modernisation trends
Monday, October 27, 2025, 16:17 (GMT+7)
Amid growing complexities in the global and regional security environment, Japan has been accelerating the modernisation of Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) through a series of crucial steps. With the adoption of new national security and defence strategies, along with a significant increase in defence investment, Japan’s defence equipment modernisation is reshaping the regional military balance, which has drawn considerable attention from military analysts
Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland
Friday, October 24, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Operations against UAVs, given the increasing sophistication of these platforms and the emergence of new forms and tactics of aerial attack, present anti-aircraft artillery forces with numerous challenges that demand timely and effective solutions. To accomplish their mission, anti-aircraft artillery units must continuously study, innovate and develop effective engagement methods; maintain rigorous training; build solid defensive dispositions; and ensure comprehensive logistical and technical preparation.
Upholding the heroic tradition and building the Defence Intelligence commensurate with tasks
Friday, October 24, 2025, 14:44 (GMT+7)
Fully aware of that immense honour and responsibility, the Defence Intelligence has been implementing comprehensive measures to successfully accomplish its assigned political tasks, contributing to the firm construction and defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and laying the foundation for the country to advance confidently into the new era.
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
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.
Measures to build “digital soldiers” in the new situation
Friday, October 17, 2025, 07:54 (GMT+7)
Amid the developments of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the trend of comprehensive digitalisation with their profound impacts on all aspects of social life, as well as the requirement of building a revolutionary, regular, elite, modern Vietnam People's Army, the building of "digital soldiers" has become an important, urgent task. However, to achieve this goal, many issues need to be taken into account to research, discuss, and propose synchronised and feasible solutions
Experiences in raising training and combat readiness quality at Mechanised Infantry Division 308
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 18:24 (GMT+7)
The Division’s Party Committee and Command have focused their leadership and direction on taking various synchronised, drastic measures to improve the performance of this routine, central political mission as the basis for raising the Division’s synergy and combat strength. There have been many reforms in training and combat readiness work; targets of training work have all been excellently fulfilled; the Division has gained the title of “Good Training Unit” for many consecutive years
Fundamentals of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of 11 laws on military and national defence
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 08:11 (GMT+7)
At its 9th session, the 15th National Assembly passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of 11 laws on military and national defence, which took effect on 1 July 2025. This marks an important development in the process of perfecting the military and national defence institutional framework, ensuring synchronisation with the legal system, compliance with the Constitution, and alignment with the two-tier local government model
Solutions to promote application of science, technology, and digital transformation in raising the quality of education and training at Naval Academy
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 20:56 (GMT+7)
Amid robust advances in science and technology and a growing need for digital transformation, in order to raise the quality of education and training at Naval Academy, application of science and technology and promotion of innovation and digital transformation become a matter of urgency, requiring further researches and breakthrough, effective solutions
Renewing and improving education and training work within the Military
Friday, October 10, 2025, 21:32 (GMT+7)
The system of military schools has continued to be consolidated in accordance with the organisation of the VPA and the development of education and training. Reform and improvement in education and training have been carried out drastically, thus making significant positive changes. A pool of teachers and education managers has been developed with proper structure and increasingly high quality. Training procedures, programs, and content have been adjusted and standardised in line with realities