Global and regional political and security landscape from the perspective of the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:43 (GMT+7)
All presentations and discussions at the Forum highly agreed with the assessment that the global political and security situation is emerging with three fundamental crises including the international order, the development model, and strategic trust.
Thoroughly embracing the principle “Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom”, inspiring national self-reliance and self-strengthening in the new era
Monday, July 13, 2026, 16:31 (GMT+7)
“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom” is a core and consistent principle in Ho Chi Minh’s thought; it embodies the willpower, wisdom, and aspirations of the Vietnamese nation. Over the past 60 years, the value of this immortal truth has been affirmed through the great victories of the Vietnamese revolution; it has continued to serve as a tremendous source of spiritual strength, inspiring the entire nation’s will for self-reliance and self-strengthening in the new era
The principle of “man before weapons” in military modernisation cannot be distorted
Monday, July 13, 2026, 13:05 (GMT+7)
In all stages of the revolution, particularly when building a modern military, it is necessary to simultaneously focus on human development and the modernisation of weapons and equipment, however, human development must always remain the pivotal element, playing a decisive role in the overall quality, combat power, and the military's capacity to accomplish all of its missions.
Refuting distortions of our Party’s stance on state economic sector development
Thursday, July 09, 2026, 16:23 (GMT+7)
Developing the state economic sector and ensuring it truly maintains a leading role is a consistent viewpoint of our Party in building a socialist-orientated market economy. Realities of 40 years of national renovation (Đổi Mới) have affirmed that this viewpoint is entirely correct and must continue to be thoroughly grasped and steadfastly realised
Refuting the allegation that national defence and security education is a tool to “militarise” students
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 16:33 (GMT+7)
Improving the awareness of national defence and security education, and promoting the struggle against wrong and hostile views in general, regarding the national defence and security education in particular, contribute to building a young generation of responsibility, resilience, and readiness to dedicate themselves to the cause of safeguarding the Fatherland from afar.
Freedom of the press cannot be a “shield” for falsehoods
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 09:52 (GMT+7)
In Vietnam, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are constitutionally guaranteed rights and are further institutionalised through an increasingly comprehensive legal system. Article 25 of the 2013 Constitution affirms that: “Citizens shall enjoy the right to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, access to information, assembly, association, and demonstration. The exercise of these rights is prescribed by law”
Vigilance against the rhetoric of “neutralising” the Military in international integration
Monday, June 15, 2026, 14:09 (GMT+7)
In the context of deepening international integration and defence diplomacy, Vietnam has continuously expanded cooperation, actively participated in multilateral mechanisms, promoted dialogue, built strategic trust, and enhanced its international position. Taking advantage of this process, hostile forces have intensified the propaganda promoting the rhetoric of “neutralising” the Military with sophisticated interpretations that easily breed misconceptions.
Independence and self-reliance – The consistent foreign policy of our Party
Friday, June 12, 2026, 14:59 (GMT+7)
Independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; is a consistent viewpoint of our Party in foreign relations. At the same time, it is also a message clearly expressing the spirit that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community, serving the national interests and making active contributions to world peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.