Representatives from the Vietnam People’s Army, along with those from China and Myanmar, took part as observers in the most important phase of the Zapad 2021 military drill in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on September 13.

Chief of the Ministry of Public Security Office and its spokesman Lieut. Gen To An Xo has stated that the presence of army and public security forces in the south is essential as on-the-spot forces are insufficient to meet requirements of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA)'s delegation ranked 7th out of 43 military delegations at the International Army Games 2021, which wrapped up on September 4.

The award presentation and closing ceremony for “Sniper Frontier” and “Emergency Area” competitions was held in Hanoi on September 4, within the framework of the International Army Games 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Russian leaders have always stayed ready to expand bilateral defence ties and military-technical cooperation, according to Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang.

VOV.VN - Local singer Luong Nguyet Anh from the Vietnam People’s Army won third prize in the female singles event at the Army of Culture competition as part of the Army Games 2021, which concluded on September 4.

The Vietnamese team won various prizes at the “Army of Culture” contest in the 2021 International Army Games, which wrapped up with a closing and award ceremony held on September 1 (Russia time).

VOV.VN - The chemistry team of the Vietnam People’s Army on September 1 were awarded a silver medal in shooting of the “Safe Environment” category at the International Army Games 2021 which is being held at Korla military base in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The Military Medical Relay Race and Sniper Frontier contests of the International Army Games 2021 started at National Military Training Centre No 4 in Hanoi on August 31.

The chemistry team of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) performed well in the shooting event in the framework of the “Safe Environment” category of the ongoing 2021 International Army Games.