Defense ministry holds first conference in lunar New Year

PANO - The Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the first conference in the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 24 under the chair of its Minister General Phan Van Giang.

MR 3 reviews election preparations at Hai Phong Municipal Military Command

25/02/2026 22:41
PANO – On February 24, a delegation from Military Region 3 (MR 3), led by Senior Colonel Ho Sy Nguyen, Deputy Political Chief of Military Region 3, conducted an inspection of preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term at the Hai Phong Municipal Military Command.

GDP Chief chairs first briefing in lunar year

24/02/2026 21:21
PANO - The General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) held the first briefing in the lunar year on February 23 in Hanoi, under the chair of its chief General Nguyen Trong Nghia.

Int'l relations and cooperation

Russian Embassy hosts banquet marking Defender of the Fatherland Day

25/02/2026 22:36
PANO - On the evening of February 24 in Hanoi, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko and Russian Defense Attaché to the country Colonel Belosludtsev Sergey Vladimirovich, hosted a banquet to commemorate Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Ship 016-Quang Trung departs for Sydney, Australia: A new milestone for VPN

25/02/2026 22:30
PANO - Ship 016-Quang Trung under Brigade 162 of Military Region 4 of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) is conducting the longest voyage, sailing over 11,000 nautical miles and around 60 days to Sydney, Australia to participate in the Fleet Review commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy and Exercise Kakadu 2026.

Public relations

Swift operations to reconnect Lo river’s banks

23/02/2026 21:22
PANO - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year 2026, the damage to the Lo River Bridge posed an urgent transportation challenge in Doan Hung commune, Phu Tho province.

Celebrating Tet with border villagers

23/02/2026 21:15
PANO – During the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, many officers and soldiers of Tri Le Border Post under the Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command remained quietly on duty in remote and isolated border villages. For them, Tet is inseparable from patrol missions, safeguarding national sovereignty and protecting the peaceful lives of local residents.

War files

Over-226kg bomb safely defused in Quang Tri province

25/02/2026 19:18
The mine action team of PeaceTrees Vietnam on February 24 said it had coordinated with the Quang Tri provincial Military Command to safely dispose of a wartime bomb weighing more than 226kg.

Memories of Tet celebrations in border

17/02/2026 19:00
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.

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Defense ministry holds first conference in lunar New Year

Defense ministry holds first conference in lunar New Year

PANO - The Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the first conference in the Lunar New Year 2026 on February 24 under the chair of its Minister General Phan Van Giang.

MR 3 reviews election preparations at Hai Phong Municipal Military Command

MR 3 reviews election preparations at Hai Phong Municipal Military Command

GDP Chief chairs first briefing in lunar year

Russian Embassy hosts banquet marking Defender of the Fatherland Day

Russian Embassy hosts banquet marking Defender of the Fatherland Day

Ship 016-Quang Trung departs for Sydney, Australia: A new milestone for VPN

Swift operations to reconnect Lo river’s banks

Swift operations to reconnect Lo river’s banks

Celebrating Tet with border villagers

Over-226kg bomb safely defused in Quang Tri province

Over-226kg bomb safely defused in Quang Tri province

Memories of Tet celebrations in border

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