Guarding the skies on National Day

PANO - Amidst the nationwide celebrations marking the National Day on September 2, the officers and soldiers of Regiment 19, Division 968, Military Region 4, continue to strictly maintain combat readiness duties. At anti-aircraft machine-gun positions, observation posts and gun crews remain fully staffed, with weapons and equipment ready and contingency plans in place to respond to any situation. Maintaining a high level of vigilance, the unit’s troops closely follow developments while strictly observing duty routines and regulations, and maintaining a high combat readiness posture. Peace enjoyed during the National Day is safeguarded through the quiet, dedicated efforts of soldiers standing watch at their posts. Translated by Chung Anh

National Day of school-building soldiers

03/09/2026 23:47
PANO - While the whole country joyfully celebrate the National Day holiday, over 500 officers and soldiers of Division 3 under Military Region 1 are working tirelessly with a high sense of responsibility on construction sites in the border areas of Cao Bang province. In the six communes of Duc Long, Phuc Hoa, Tra Linh, Quang Han, Tong Cot, and Lung Nam, inter-level ethnic minority boarding schools are gradually taking shape as spacious and modern facilities, ready to welcome students for the new academic year. Foregoing full holidays and personal gatherings, the soldiers have chosen construction sites as the place to celebrate the National Day. Amidst the sun and wind of the borderland, their hands remain nimble at work. Every brick laid, every tree planted, and every courtyard completed brings the schools one step closer to completion. This ensures that thousands of students can start the new school year in spacious, clean, and tree-shaded classrooms. Beyond the sheer labor of troops, these projects embody the affection and responsibility toward local people. They represent solidarity with communities in the country’s border areas, offering practical contributions so that children have better learning conditions to nurture their dreams and build a future right in their hometowns. For these soldiers, the National Day can be as simple as this: celebrating the nation’s great holiday by shedding sweat for the people and building schools for future generations. In border areas of Cao Bang province, these ordinary deeds help tighten military-civilian solidarity, continuing to write beautiful stories about Uncle Ho’s soldiers. Translated by Duc Bien

Vietnam to Steadfastly Move Forward

02/09/2026 14:52
Eighty-one years since the Autumn of Independence (1945), Vietnam has navigated myriad hardships to solidify its stature, potential, prestige, and position in the international arena. This journey reflects resilient national willpower and unified solidarity. Today, this heritage drives the nation forward to overcome challenges and build a prosperous and thriving future. Translated by Chung Anh

Proud Melodies of Fatherland Ring out in Clouds

01/09/2026 21:53
PANO - On September 1, as the country turns toward National Day on September 2, a familiar Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City became the setting for a special musical performance. Aboard flight VN245, patriotic melodies filled the cabin at an altitude of 10,000 meters, creating a unique celebration high above the country. The National Day atmosphere was already evident at Noi Bai International Airport, where passengers received boarding passes featuring the red national flag with its yellow star. Among them were contestants of Miss Vietnam 2026. For the first time, members of the Military Ceremonial Band performed for passengers in a civilian aircraft. Without a conventional stage or auditorium, the musicians, dressed in formal military uniforms, delivered stirring songs about the Fatherland. Passengers joined in singing and raised national flags, turning a cabin of strangers into a shared space of national pride as Viet Nam marked the 81st anniversary of National Day. The performance also highlighted the image of soldiers of the Viet Nam People's Army, who are present at the country's major events and contribute to spreading pride and love for the Fatherland. At 10,000 meters, the music seemed to connect earth and sky, linking the nation's heroic past with the present and conveying a simple yet profound message that wherever they are, Vietnamese people carry their love for the Fatherland with them. Below are photos of the one-of-a-kind National Day celebration event. Translated by Tran Hoai

One address, thousands of clues

23/08/2026 22:14
PANO – The Military Broadcasting Center at 165 Xa Dan Street in Hanoi, where the team under the “Finding Comrades” program receive relatives of fallen soldiers, has become a gathering place for information, documents, memorabilia, and memories provided by family members, veterans, and witnesses. Each contribution adds another clue to the “500-Day Campaign to Intensify the Search for, Recovery, and Identification of Fallen Soldiers’ Remains.” Some people bring old battlefield maps or lists of 43 comrades. Others have only a photograph, a death notification, or a few notes about the unit and the place where their loved ones laid down their live. Every piece of information, no matter how limited, is carefully received, recorded, and cross-checked. In addition to in-person submissions, the 500-Day Campaign Hotline has opened another channel for information from across the country. Through phone calls, messages, photographs, and documents submitted via online platforms, stories about fallen soldiers are received, categorized, and forwarded for further verification. After decades of searching, a place name, a battle, a fellow soldier, or a remembered burial site can become an important link when connected with records, historical data, and scientific and technological methods. Behind every piece of information is a name waiting to be called again, a family longing for answers, and a comrade who has never forgotten. The information center is therefore more than a place for receiving documents. It is also where memories of war are preserved, connected, and transformed into new clues. From these seemingly small details, the search for, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains continues, helping bring them back to their names, hometowns, and comrades. Translated by Tran Hoai

Flight Carries Memories of Wartime Resilience

22/08/2026 22:57
PANO - Following a special journey, a CASA-295 aircraft landed at Gia Lam Military Airport. At the reception site, boxes containing biological samples of martyrs’ remains were sequentially unloaded in a deeply solemn atmosphere. Every footstep and movement made by the officers and soldiers was carried out with the utmost care, as if cherishing fragments of memories of the fierce years of war. National flags draped over the sample boxes stood out across the tarmac. The gunfire and bombings in years of wartime are gone, replaced only by the quiet footsteps and profound reverence of those welcoming fallen heroes back. Behind each biological sample is a soldier who left their youth on the battlefield, and the agonizing wait of mothers, wives, and children desperate for news. Leaving Gia Lam airport, the biological samples were transported to a specialized unit for DNA testing. A new journey begins, one where these samples serve as a bridge between the past and the present, between the deceased and their families and hometowns, offering these fallen soldiers a chance to finally regain their names. Translated by Minh Anh

Journey to Bring the Fallen Home in Cau Nhi

16/08/2026 22:13
PANO - More than half a century has passed, and the land of Cau Nhi in Nam Hai Lang commune, Quang Tri province, is now peaceful and covered in green grass. Yet beneath the tranquil soil remains a sacred place where 93 soldiers of Regiment 88, Division 308 fell during the fierce summer of 1972. Because the battlefield was filled in after the fighting, traces of the old burial sites were buried deep underground, leaving generations of comrades and families with a decades-long search. In early July, officers and soldiers from Search and Recovery Teams 584 and 589 under the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command began the “500-Day Campaign to Intensify the Search for, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains” at Cau Nhi. Under the scorching sun in the Central region, they combined meticulous manual excavation with ground-penetrating radar and specialized detection equipment to search deep beneath the soil, determined not to miss any trace of the fallen. Their efforts paid off. The remains of fallen soldiers have gradually been recovered, along with personal belongings including dented aluminum canteens, pieces of parachute fabric and decayed military uniform buttons. The latest intensive search has brought the total number of sets of martyrs’ remains recovered at Cau Nhi to 42. The journey to bring the fallen home is also supported by science and technology. Biological samples are collected immediately after recovery for DNA testing. At the memorial temple beside the Cau Nhi River, a stone stele records the names of 83 martyrs whose identities have been verified. The 500-day campaign continues, carrying forward the solemn work of remembrance and gratitude so that the youthful spirit of those who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland will live on forever. By Viet Trung Translated by Tran Hoai

A Lingering Pain

11/08/2026 23:42
Returning from Truong Son battlefield, veteran Do Duc Diu (Ha Hiep village, Quang Ninh commune, Quang Tri province) simply wished for a peaceful home and healthy children. However, the pain of Agent Orange/dioxin continued to haunt his family. His wife and he had 15 children, but 12 passed away due to the effects of Agent Orange/dioxin, leaving only three alive. Remnants of fierce wartime At A So Airport, traces of a fierce war are preserved through bombs, shrapnel, explosive materials, and photographs of Agent Orange/dioxin victims. Although the war is over, these artifacts and stories serve as a constant reminder of the value of peace and the responsibility toward those bearing the scars of war. Translated by Minh Anh

Vietnamese Soldiers Carrying Compassion to Earthquake Zone

09/07/2026 23:33
PANO - When a devastating twin earthquake struck Venezuela, destroying houses and claiming lives, a Vietnamese search-and-rescue (SAR) contingent composed of personnel from the Vietnam People's Army and the People's Public Security traveled more than halfway around the world to assist the South American nation. Along with rescue equipment, supplies, expertise, and experience, they brought something equally important, which is the compassion, responsibility, and solidarity of the Vietnamese people for those suffering from tragedy. This was the third overseas humanitarian deployment jointly undertaken by the Vietnam People's Army and the People's Public Security. The contingent has operated in Playa Grande, La Guaira state, the area hardest hit by the earthquake, where numerous high-rise buildings on steep hillsides had collapsed. Despite the urgent deployment, the long journey, harsh weather, continuing aftershocks, and challenges related to language, local customs, living conditions, and field operations, the Vietnamese personnel have carried out their mission with professionalism, determination, and dedication. Drawing on experience gained from previous international earthquake relief missions, the teams have raced against time, making the most of every hour while working closely with Venezuelan authorities to deploy personnel and equipment for SAR operations. The teams have successfully recovered many victims from collapsed structures and transferred them to the Venezuelan authorities. Members have also provided medical support and assisted with the relocation of property at disaster sites while ensuring the safety of all personnel. Their efforts have reflected Vietnam's foreign policy, demonstrated the country's commitment to international humanitarian cooperation, enhanced Vietnam's standing in global disaster response, and further strengthened the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Venezuela. Below are photos showing earthquake relief efforts of the Vietnamese SAR contingent in Venezuela. By Hoang Vu (from La Guaira, Venezuela) Translated by Chung Anh

Training on Aerial Battlefield

06/07/2026 23:11
PANO - In recent days, the Air Defense - Air Force Service has conducted helicopter parachute training sorties at various altitudes, along with helicopter fast-rope insertion exercises for commando units in Northern Vietnam. Training in this unique environment is among the most demanding and complex programs undertaken by the elite forces of the Vietnam People's Army, designed to strengthen combat readiness, tactical proficiency, and the command and control capabilities of participating units. Below are photos of troops training on this aerial training ground. Translated by Chung Anh

Preparedness for Severe Disaster Response and SAR Capacity Enhanced

05/07/2026 19:31
PANO - A recent civil defense exercise on preparedness for severe storms, super typhoons, and search and rescue (SAR) operations in Ninh Binh province featured a series of close-to-reality training scenarios designed to test command, coordination, and emergency response capabilities. The first scenario focused on preparedness and response to severe storms and super typhoons. Activities included receiving and disseminating storm warnings, issuing maritime restrictions, directing fishing vessels to safe shelters, organizing mooring arrangements, assisting residents in reinforcing houses and warehouses, evacuating people from high-risk areas, and establishing a forward command post to direct response operations. The second scenario centered on search and rescue operations involving people and vessels that had sunk or drifted at sea and on rivers, emergency response to fire and explosion incidents occurring during natural disasters, and the establishment and operation of a field hospital to receive and treat casualties. The live exercise was carefully structured, involving the coordinated participation of various forces. All activities closely followed the simulated scenarios while effectively integrating theory with practical implementation and applying the "four on-the-spot" principle. The exercise was conducted with absolute safety of personnel and equipment. Below are highlights from the field training phase. Translated by Mai Huong

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