PM requests developing modern, hi-tech, dual-use defense industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the development of a modern and high-tech defense industry with dual-use products, calling for the private economic sector to participate in developing the defense industry, with a focus on foundational and core technologies.

General Phan Van Giang chairs meeting of CMC’s Standing Board

24/12/2025 22:46
PANO - The Standing Board of the Central Military Commission (CMC) convened a meeting in Hanoi on December 23 to review and give opinions on several important matters under the chair of the CMC’s Deputy Secretary and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang.

Exercise enhances close-to-reality combat capability

24/12/2025 19:08
PANO - The People’s Committee of Lao Cai province has organized a one-side, one-level command exercise for three units under the provincial Military Command, namely Infantry Regiment 254, the Defensive Area Command Region 2-Bao Thang, and Si Ma Cai Border Post.

MND leaders pay tribute to former Party, State, military leaders

21/12/2025 23:57
PANO - On December 20, a delegation of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND), led by Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang visited, presented gifts and paid tribute to former leaders of the Party, State and military on the occasion of the 81st founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 36th anniversary of the Whole-People’s Defense Festive Day (December 22).

Brigade 249 honored with Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for third time

21/12/2025 23:28
PANO - Brigade 249 under the Engineering Corps held a ceremony on December 20 to receive the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for the third time in the attendance of Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Duc Thai.

Eighth Congress of Military Women successfully concludes

21/12/2025 20:40
PANO - On December 20, at the Ministry of National Defense, the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) solemnly held the 8th Congress of Military Women for the 2025-2030 tenure in the presence of Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang.

Vietnam People’s Army steadfastly advances under Party’s glorious flag

21/12/2025 18:14
Under the Party’s glorious flag, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has always been an absolutely loyal and trusted political force of the Party, the State and the people, Party General Secretary To Lam stated in an article released on the occasion of the VPA's 81st founding anniversary (December 22, 1944 - 2025).

Activities of defense leaders on December 19

20/12/2025 22:49
PANO – On December 19, Military Hospital 103 held a ceremony to receive the "Hero of the People’s Armed Forces" title for the fourth time and the First-class Labor Order awarded by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, on the occasion of its 75th founding anniversary (December 20, 1950 – 2025).

General Nguyen Tan Cuong chairs conference reviewing staff work

19/12/2025 22:44
PANO - General Nguyen Tan Cuong, permanent member of the Central Military Commission (CMC), Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister, chaired a conference reviewing military-wide staff work in 2025 in Hanoi on December 18.

Military intelligence, recon force urged to be elite, compact and strong

19/12/2025 22:43
PANO - The General Staff convened the Military-Wide Military Intelligence - Reconnaissance Conference on December 18 under the chair of General Nguyen Tan Cuong, permanent member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister.

Deputy Defense Minister chairs conference reviewing defense industry work in 2025

19/12/2025 22:37
PANO - On December 18, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) organized a conference to review the national defense industry work in 2025. Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam, Deputy Minister of National Defense, presided over the event.

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PM requests developing modern, hi-tech, dual-use defense industry

PM requests developing modern, hi-tech, dual-use defense industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the development of a modern and high-tech defense industry with dual-use products, calling for the private economic sector to participate in developing the defense industry, with a focus on foundational and core technologies.

General Phan Van Giang chairs meeting of CMC’s Standing Board

General Phan Van Giang chairs meeting of CMC’s Standing Board

Exercise enhances close-to-reality combat capability

Exercise enhances close-to-reality combat capability

MND leaders pay tribute to former Party, State, military leaders

MND leaders pay tribute to former Party, State, military leaders

Brigade 249 honored with Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for third time

Brigade 249 honored with Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for third time

Eighth Congress of Military Women successfully concludes

Eighth Congress of Military Women successfully concludes

Vietnam People’s Army steadfastly advances under Party’s glorious flag

Vietnam People’s Army steadfastly advances under Party’s glorious flag

Activities of defense leaders on December 19

Activities of defense leaders on December 19

General Nguyen Tan Cuong chairs conference reviewing staff work

General Nguyen Tan Cuong chairs conference reviewing staff work

Military intelligence, recon force urged to be elite, compact and strong

Military intelligence, recon force urged to be elite, compact and strong

Deputy Defense Minister chairs conference reviewing defense industry work in 2025

Deputy Defense Minister chairs conference reviewing defense industry work in 2025

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