IFR 2026: Message of peace and cooperation

IFR 2026: Message of peace and cooperation

PANO – On February 18, in the waters off Visakhapatnam (eastern India), the International Fleet Review 2026 (IFR 2026) officially took place within the framework of the Multilateral Naval Exercise 2026 (MILAN 2026).

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GS’s Deputy Chief extends Tet greetings at Battalion 93 and Regiment 293

PANO – On February 18, a delegation from the General Staff (GS) led by Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, inspected combat readiness and the organization of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026 activities at Battalion 93 under the Staff of the Engineering Corps, and Regiment 293 of Division 361 under the Air Defense - Air Force Service.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan inspects combat readiness and New Year celebration at academy


PANO - A delegation from the General Staff, led by Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, inspected the implementation of combat readiness regulations and organization of Lunar New Year celebrations at the Military Logistics Academy on February 17.
Female journalist’s aspiration for peacekeeping mission

PANO - For Lieutenant Colonel Dang Thu Ha, December 31, 2025 marked a special milestone. On the final day of the year, she and three other officers were honored to receive the President’s decision from the Ministry of National Defense to take on U.N. peacekeeping duties in 2026.

Warm spring on Indian Ocean


PANO - Thousands of nautical miles from home, the warmth of spring still filled the deck of Ship 17, reflected in every glance, every smile, and the proud heartbeats of Vietnamese naval troops carrying out military and defense diplomacy missions at sea.
Tet welcoming activities in Coast Guard Region 4

PANO – Joining the joyful atmosphere of the early days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, on February 17 and 18, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command organized a wide range of Tet celebration activities for its officers and soldiers.

Military Region 1 delegation encourages units on Tet duty


PANO – On February 18 (the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026), a delegation from Military Region 1, led by Lieutenant General La Cong Phuong, Political Commissar of the Military Region, visited, inspected, and encouraged officers and soldiers performing Tet duty at Special Task Battalion 20, Chemical Battalion 23 (under the Military Region 1’s Staff), Depot K21 (under the Department of Logistics and Technical Services of Military Region 1), and Signal Brigade 601.
Memories of Tet celebrations in border

PANO - During my years of military service, I celebrated four Lunar New Year (Tet) festivals on the frontline, and every one of them was spent close to the enemy. Each Tet came with a chill in the air and was marked by combat; not a single one passed in peace. Those were the Tets I experienced in the narrow line between our forces and the enemy.

Two bombs and one artillery warhead safely detonated Dak Lak


PANO – On February 7, the Engineering Board of the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command reported that its functional forces successfully coordinated to safely dispose of and detonate two bombs and one artillery warhead discovered by local residents in Ea Ning commune and Thanh Nhat ward, in the western area of Dak Lak province.
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