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
Countering the rhetoric on “political pluralism and multiparty system” - viewed from the 80-year practice of the National Assembly of Vietnam
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam is a legislative body through which the people exercise their right to mastery, greatly contributing to guiding the country towards the goal of national independence and socialism. The multi-dimensional achievements attained by the NA over the past 80 years have refuted all arguments of hostile forces aimed at espousing “political pluralism and multiparty system” and undermining the role and prestige of our NA and political system
80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam - a journey of fortitude, intellect, innovation, and aspiration to rise together with the nation
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 06:57 (GMT+7)
80 years of formation and development of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam constitute a special historical journey closely associated with the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection. During that journey, the NA has always been the centre of unity, representing the will, aspirations, and intellect of the entire people; as the highest organ of state power, it has played a key role in the country’s transformative milestones
Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
The most prominent features of the global political and military landscape in 2025 are the irreversible trend towards multipolarity of the world order and intense competition among major powers. Besides, worrying developments from the conflicts of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, etc., and the risk of US military intervention in Venezuela are posing significant challenges to global security and stability.
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”
Solutions for improving the effectiveness of political and spiritual mobilisation in the defence mobilisation in the new era
Friday, December 26, 2025, 20:07 (GMT+7)
The political-spiritual work in the defence mobilisation is a strategic issue, which plays a key role in assuring the strength of national defence. The above-mentioned contents and solutions are just an aspect for all offices and units to research and consult, making contribution to further improving the effectiveness of such an important work in the new era.
Naval Commando Brigade 5 improves high sea combat capacity
Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
Seas and islands are the sacred territories and survival spaces of the Fatherland. Clearly understanding the honour and assigned responsibility, Naval Commando Brigade 5 continues to make drastic and synchronous solutions for building the elite Unit, continuously improving the maritime combat capacity, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the country to develop in the new era.
Upholding the cultural values of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in the new era
Friday, December 19, 2025, 20:52 (GMT+7)
he culture of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” represents a value system that encapsulates the revolutionary virtue, humanism, and immense spiritual strength of the Vietnam People’s Army. In the new era, the preservation, cultivation, dissemination, and promotion of these noble values constitute not only a strategic imperative but also a steadfast foundation enabling the Army to fulfil, with excellence, every mission entrusted.
Brigade 139 builds a modern, highly skilled mobile signal force
Friday, December 12, 2025, 20:51 (GMT+7)
Brigade 139, under Signal Corps, is a strategic-level signal unit tasked with organising training, maintaining combat readiness, and providing mobile communications support for leaders of the Ministry of National Defence in directing offices and units across the entire Military, as well as ensuring routine communications in Military Region 2 and part of the capital city of Hanoi, and performing other contingency missions
Building a modern Vietnam People’s Army in the new revolutionary period
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 21:28 (GMT+7)
Building a modern Viet Nam People’s Army is an inevitable requirement of national construction and defence in the new development era. With the foundations already laid and the opportunities presented by this era, we can firmly believe that Viet Nam will succeed in building a modern People’s Army. This is the confidence, hope, and pride the whole nation places upon an army from the people, of the people, and by the people.