General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, received visiting Senior Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith, Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Hanoi on March 9.

The Viet Nam People Army will provide full support to help Laos successfully stage the parade and ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of its National Day (December 2, 1975–2025), said Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang.

To realise the country's two centenary goals, successfully implement the resolution of the coming 14th National Party Congress, secure a peaceful and stable environment for fast and sustainable socio-economic development, and ensure prosperity and happiness for the people, the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) must be the core force in performing those duties, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

The Politburo on August 25 worked with the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission to review draft documents and the personnel plan to be submitted to the 12th Congress of the Party Organisation of the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) for the 2025–2030 tenure.

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for breakthroughs in military modernisation, innovation, and digital transformation as the Central Military Commission is preparing for the 12th Congress of the Party Organisation of the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) for the 2025–2030 term.

An art programme, themed “Soldiers and Silk”, was held at the campus of the Military Zone 7 in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the activities marking the 78th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 – 2022).

General Luong Cuong, Chairman of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), is leading a delegation to pay an official visit to Laos from November 17-19.