VOV.VN - A total of 52 provinces and cities across the country held ceremonies on February 13 to see off tens of thousands of young people departing for military service in the first handover batch.

The parades will be moments to honour the great significance of the August Revolution and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, as well as to showcase the unceasing growth of the country’s armed forces over the past eight decades.

The military medical staff on Sinh Ton island, Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa rescued a fisherman who encountered a health issue at sea on January 29 (the first day of the Year of the Snake).

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on January 16 visited and extended greetings to the Command and armed forces of Military Region 9 in the leadup to the Lunar New Year 2025 holiday (Tet).

Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, led a delegation to visit and work with Military Region 7 on January 8.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong attended and delivered a speech at the national military-political conference in 2024 held on December 26 in Hanoi.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

The Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) announced on December 20 that it has received a certification from the Ministry of Defence, and the Army of Malaysia, recognising that Viettel's military communication products meet standards to be supplied to the Malaysian Army.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 opened in Hanoi on December 19 under the theme “Music Connecting Friendship" as part of activities to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35 years of the All-People’s Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - Military bands from Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam took part in the 2024 Military Band Exchange held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on December 19 evening.