The event was chaired by General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), Deputy Defense Minister, and Head of the Steering Committee.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong addressing the opening ceremony of the exercise |
Attending the opening ceremony were Deputy Defense Ministers Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, and Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau; Deputy Chiefs of the General Staff, and Deputy Directors of the General Department of Political Affairs, among others.
Under the theme “Command 86 coordinating with relevant forces to shift combat readiness status, prepare and conduct cyberspace combat operations to safeguard the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” the exercise aims to evaluate the real capabilities and professional skills of participating officers and specialists, as well as the quality of equipment and vehicles in use.
The results will serve as a basis for agencies and units to better advise the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, and the General Staff in adjusting and supplementing cyberspace combat plans to meet new task requirements. The exercise also seeks to enhance the command, coordination, and readiness capabilities of commanding officers and units when conducting cyberspace combat missions.
In his opening speech, General Nguyen Tan Cuong stressed that the 2025 cyberspace combat exercise holds great significance and practical value, as it is a highly specialized operation involving multiple technical forces.
He requested all participating agencies and units to strictly follow the approved plans and scenarios, ensuring the exercise is practical, effective, and absolutely safe for both personnel and equipment.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong inspects the preparations for the exercise. |
General Cuong also required participating forces to maintain close coordination with relevant agencies and localities, implement all training contents as directed by the defense ministry’s Steering Committee, and ensure that the exercise does not disrupt the units’ regular missions.
After the exercise, all participating units are to draw lessons learned, propose measures to improve command and operational capabilities, and continue studying and perfecting cyberspace combat plans in line with new task requirements.
Translated by Trung Thanh