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Vietnam considers pushing military airports into civilian service

Vietnam considers pushing military airports into civilian service

The Vietnamese government is thinking of using two airports in the provinces of Dong Nai and Ninh Thuan for both military and civilian purposes.
US, S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise

US, S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise

Joint South Korean and U.S. military drills set to kick off next month could for the first time in years include more weaponry and troops, and more aggressive messaging as tensions with North Korea rise.
March 30, 2022 | 11:49 pm PT
N.Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test

N.Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test

North Korea fired a "hypersonic missile" this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearization talks.
January 5, 2022 | 06:51 pm PT
Fears of arms race, 'unintended collisions' surface in South China Sea

Fears of arms race, 'unintended collisions' surface in South China Sea

South China Sea developments over the past year have raised the specter of an arms race and other concerns, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu said Thursday.
November 18, 2021 | 06:13 pm PT
Thai lawmakers reject bill aimed at weakening military's political role

Thai lawmakers reject bill aimed at weakening military's political role

Thailand's legislature shot down on Wednesday a draft bill aimed at strengthening democracy, in which its backers sought to scrap or overhaul of key institutions they said had been hijacked by the military elite.
November 17, 2021 | 02:19 am PT
Takes an army to fight invisible foe on a war footing

Takes an army to fight invisible foe on a war footing

Vietnam had to tackle the unprecedented scale of the fourth Covid-19 wave on a war footing and 130,000 soldiers were dispatched to support HCMC and other southern localities.
November 5, 2021 | 10:00 pm PT
Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure

Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar, local media reported.
October 18, 2021 | 06:59 pm PT
Medics, military withdraw from HCMC as Covid subsides

Medics, military withdraw from HCMC as Covid subsides

As HCMC begins to put the coronavirus situation under control, medical and military forces are withdrawing from the southern metropolis, months after deployment.
October 7, 2021 | 01:00 am PT
Military units to remain in HCMC after Covid restrictions lifted

Military units to remain in HCMC after Covid restrictions lifted

Military personnel will remain in HCMC after it ends most Covid-19 restrictions on Thursday, gradually handing back pandemic prevention tasks to local authorities.
September 29, 2021 | 10:09 pm PT
Vietnam, Japan ink defense tech transfer deal

Vietnam, Japan ink defense tech transfer deal

Vietnam and Japan have signed a deal on transferring defense equipment and technology that takes bilateral cooperation to a new level, ministers of both countries said.
September 12, 2021 | 03:35 am PT
Vietnam hosts two Army Games 2021 contests

Vietnam hosts two Army Games 2021 contests

Around 150 soldiers from eight countries participated in a parade in Hanoi Tuesday as Vietnam hosted two contests under the Army Games 2021.
August 31, 2021 | 06:46 am PT
Defense ministry given $67 mln for coronavirus fight

Defense ministry given $67 mln for coronavirus fight

The Ministry of National Defense is to get VND1.553 trillion ($67.7 million) from 2021 state budget reserves to facilitate its role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
July 26, 2021 | 04:57 pm PT
Vietnam frigate performs combat drills at Spratly archipelago

Vietnam frigate performs combat drills at Spratly archipelago

A Vietnamese frigate has performed combat drills along with an anti-submarine helicopter near the Spratly Islands.
April 5, 2021 | 07:39 pm PT
French frigate docks in Vietnam for helicopter repairs

French frigate docks in Vietnam for helicopter repairs

A French frigate has been anchored in Cam Ranh Port from Tuesday to Friday for a helicopter onboard to be repaired.
March 12, 2021 | 03:16 am PT
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