Defense ministry honors outstanding and promising young faces in 2025

Defense ministry honors outstanding and promising young faces in 2025

PANO – On April 2, at the Ministry of National Defense’s headquarters, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense solemnly held a ceremony to honor Outstanding Young Faces and Promising Young Faces of the whole military in 2025.

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MND inspects digital transformation in Khanh Hoa

PANO - An inspection delegation from Steering Committee 1128 under the Ministry of National Defense (MND) checked the application and development of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in education and training at the Signal Officers Candidate School on April 2.

Defense Ministry holds scientific seminar on building strong and modern whole-people’s defense


PANO - On April 2, over 400 delegates attended a scientific seminar themed “Building a strong and modern whole-people’s defense posture,” organized by the Ministry of National Defense. The event aimed to clarify theoretical and practical issues to meet the requirements of building and safeguarding the Fatherland in the new era.
Vietnamese and Chinese border units conduct joint patrol

PANO - On April 2, Lung Cu Border Station under the Tuyen Quang Provincial Border Guard Command (Vietnam), led by Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Ngoc Tuan, Deputy Head of Lung Cu Border Station, in coordination with Donggan Police Station (China) under the Malin Sub-station of the Tianbao Immigration Border Station of China, headed by Third Class Police Superintendent You Zhiqiang, conducted a joint patrol session in the first quarter of 2026, from Border Markers 409 to 410/2.

Japanese destroyer visits Da Nang City


PANO - On April 2, Destroyer JS Asahi of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), led by Captain Jio Takemasa, Commanding Officer of JMSDF's Escort Flotilla Two, with more than 200 officers and crew-members, docked at Tien Sa Port, beginning a visit to Da Nang City from April 2 to 5.
Quang Ninh armed forces launch “March in border areas” program

PANO - The Military and Border Guard Commands and the police force of Quang Ninh province jointly organized the “March in border areas” program on March 31 at the Cultural House of Binh Lieu commune.

Truong Sa island Infirmary saves troubled fisherman at sea


PANO - According to information from the Truong Sa (Spratly) island Infirmary, the unit has promptly provided emergency treatment to a fisherman at sea.
Clearing UXO to unlock border development

PANO - Along Vietnam’s northern border in Lang Son and Cao Bang provinces, the legacy of war still lingers as unexploded ordnance (UXO) is still buried in forests, fields, and valleys.

Campaign launched to boost search, identification of fallen soldiers’ remains


A nationwide campaign has been launched to intensify the search, repatriation and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2027).
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