First Vietnamese military engineering unit experienced, capable of UN peacekeeping duties: Official

Major General Hoàng Kim Phụng, Director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (under the Ministry of Defence), spoke to local media about preparations and the mission of the Military Engineering Unit No.1 and the Level-2 Field Hospital No.4 that will depart on Wednesday (April 27, 2022) for UN peacekeeping mission.

Việt Nam’s defence diplomacy reports significant achievements Việt Nam has taken an active and responsible part in defence diplomacy activities, contributing to building trust, maintaining friendships with other countries, safeguarding national territorial sovereignty and strengthening defence potential, heard a conference on Thursday.

Central Military Commission praised for contributions in COVID-19 fight President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday praised the Central Military Commission and other defence agencies for their contributions to the fight against COVID-19.

PM praises army’s achievements in first six months of year Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told the army to keep working hard to protect the nation's independence, sovereignty and unity in connection with socio-economic development and political stability at the national political-military conference held on Wednesday.

Việt Nam actively pursues defence diplomacy in peace time for national development: Defence official Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Deputy Minister of Defence, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about Việt Nam’s defence diplomacy in 2020 and directions for the years ahead as strategic competition intensifies.

Commission reviews military, defence task performance in 2020

Despite complex regional and global situations in 2020, the Central Military Commission, the Defence Ministry and cadres at all levels have stayed united and upheld their sense of responsibility to direct the army to fulfil all its assigned tasks, heard participants at a meeting held in Hà Nội on Monday.

Central Military Commission prepares for Army’s 11th Party Congress The Central Military Commission held a conference in Hà Nội on Monday to collect feedback on draft documents to be submitted to the 11th Party Congress of the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA).

Top leader stresses avoiding complacency in COVID-19 fight

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng chaired the Politburo’s meeting on the COVID-19 combat on Friday, saying over-confidence or complacency must be avoided as the pandemic’s development remains very complex and unpredictable.

Grand ceremony marks 75th anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence held a grand ceremony in Hà Nội on Saturday to celebrate the 30th All People’s Defence Festival and the 75th founding anniversary of the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22).

Army stands firmly under Party’s leadership: top leader

The Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA) has always served as the core force to, together with the Party and the people, achieve accomplishments in national liberation and construction and defence throughout its 75-year history, Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has said.