Defense leader encourages Search and Collection Team 584

Defense leader encourages Search and Collection Team 584

PANO - On November 11, a delegation from the Vietnamese Government’s Specialized Committee, led by Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, carried out a field survey in Lao Savannakhet province, during which Gen. Gau presented gifts to Search and Collection Team 584 of the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command on duty there.

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Division 9’s troops hone river-crossing skills

PANO - On November 10, Division 9 under Army Corps 34 conducted a maneuvering and river-crossing exercise as part of its one-side, two-level command field training.

Coast Guard Region 3 intensifies patrols to combat IUU fishing


A working delegation from the Coast Guard Region 3 Command led by Senior Colonel Le Van Tu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar, has inspected units’ leadership and command in enforcing measures against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in waters bordering Vietnam and Indonesia.
Refresher course on organizational work for Lao officers kicked off

PANO - The Department of Organization, in coordination with Unit 871 under the General Department of Political Affairs, held a ceremony on November 11 in Hanoi to kick off a refresher course on organizational work for officers of the Lao People’s Army in 2025.

Vietnamese MND delegation attends Defense & Security 2025 in Thailand


PANO - A delegation from the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Vietnam, led by Deputy Chief of the General Staff Major General Nguyen Ba Luc, participated in the Defense & Security 2025 in Thailand from November 9-13 at the invitation from the Thai Ministry of Defense.
Military Region 5 pro-active in responding to storms

PANO - Storms and floods in Central Vietnam are becoming increasingly severe and unpredictable, causing heavy human and material losses. Recent events have shown that it is essential to have a comprehensive set of measures to “live with storms and floods,” gradually adapt to the negative impacts of climate change, and reduce casualties and property damages.

CMC and MND support Central “For the Poor” Fund


PANO - On November 11, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Senior Lieutenant General Truong Thien To, on behalf of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND), presented a donation of VND 1 billion to the central “For the Poor” Fund.
Gia Lai holds solemn memorial and reburial ceremony for 18 martyrs

PANO - On November 11 afternoon, the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Gia Lai province solemnly held a memorial and reburial ceremony for 18 martyrs at Chu Prong War Cemetery.

MR7’s search and collection teams set off for missions in Cambodia


PANO - On November 6, at Hill 82 War Cemetery in Tay Ninh province, the Steering Committee 515 of Military Region 7 (MR7) held a see-off ceremony for its search and collection teams tasked with searching for and repatriating remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and advisors who sacrificed their lives during wartime in Cambodia.
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