Impressive Moments on Final Day of Whole-military Sniper Competition 2026

PANO - On the final day of the whole-military sniper competition 2026, athletes from 14 teams competed in three shooting exercises, namely: Exercise 5 (pyramid), Exercise 7 (combat coordination), and Exercise 10 (suppression). Despite heavy and prolonged rain at the National Military Training Center No.4, the snipers maintained impressive performances. Throughout the exercises, from simple to complex, targets were eliminated with precision one after another, thereby demonstrating both individual marksmanship and seamless tactical coordination among sniper pairs. Below are impressive images from the final competition day of the event. Translated by Duc Bien

Con Tien - Continuing Journey of Gratitude

22/09/2026 23:01
PANO - At the Con Tien base area in Con Tien commune, Quang Tri province, functional forces are stepping up the implementation of the “500-day campaign to step up the search, collection, and identification of martyrs’ remains.” According to information released at a September 9, 2026 workshop held by the provincial steering committee for the search, collection, and identification of martyrs’ remains, a fierce battle took place at Con Tien on May 8, 1967, in which more than 170 Vietnamese officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives. From March 1992 to August 2022, 83 sets of martyrs’ remains were collected in the area. However, it is estimated that around 80 to 90 sets of remains are still unaccounted for. To implement the campaign, officers and soldiers of the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Collection Team under Division 968 (Military Region 4) have maintained round-the-clock presence on the ground, working to expand the search area. Following the motto “easy tasks first, difficult ones later,” they carefully excavate each suspected site using scientific methods. Every piece of information provided by witnesses and every trace discovered at the site brings hope of bringing fallen soldiers back to their homeland. This journey reflects the responsibility, affection, and profound gratitude of today’s generation, with the hope that those who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield will soon be found, properly identified, and returned to their families and comrades. Translated by Song Anh

Troops Hone Skills in Field Training

14/09/2026 21:58
PANO – Regiment 224, Division 375 (Air Defense – Air Force Service) has recently mobilized personnel and equipment to carry out field training. From marching and formation deployment to settling into living arrangements and organizing training, all activities were carried out in an urgent, systematic, and safe manner. Closely following task requirements, officers and soldiers focused on honing their mobility, command, coordination, and situation-handling capabilities, while strictly maintaining routines and proactively overcoming difficulties. These activities have contributed to improving training quality and combat readiness, ensuring the unit's ability to mobilize rapidly and deploy efficiently, thereby successfully fulfilling assigned missions. Translated by Song Anh

Guarding the skies on National Day

03/09/2026 23:50
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

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