On November 10, 2025, the Central Military Party Committee Inspection Commission (UBKT Quân ủy Trung ương) kicked off a significant training conference on inspection and supervision work for the upcoming year, combining in-person and online participation across 173 locations nationwide. This ambitious event, as reported by the People’s Army Newspaper, underscores the Vietnamese military’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the quality and effectiveness of internal oversight, discipline, and legal compliance within its ranks.
The opening session saw the presence of high-ranking officials, including Deputy Head Đoàn Anh Dũng and Lieutenant General Phạm Ngọc Tuấn, who both delivered speeches that set the tone for the week-long program. Lieutenant General Tuấn, in his remarks, emphasized the consistent attention given by the Central Military Party Committee and affiliated party organizations to the comprehensive implementation of inspection and supervision tasks throughout the 2020–2025 term. He noted, “The Central Military Party Committee Inspection Commission and its counterparts at all levels have made significant innovations and efforts, consistently improving the quality and effectiveness of their work.” According to People’s Army Newspaper, these ongoing efforts have played a crucial role in upholding party organizational principles, strengthening unity, and boosting the leadership and combat capabilities of party committees and organizations within the military.
Deputy Head Đoàn Anh Dũng, offering guidance at the conference, highlighted the event’s primary aim: to equip inspection personnel at all levels with solid professional knowledge, practical skills, and a renewed mindset. He stressed the importance of “creating widespread momentum for innovation in awareness, thinking, and action when carrying out inspection and supervision tasks today.” Dũng called on participants to approach the training with initiative and responsibility, to deeply engage with the 12 specialized topics presented, and to actively discuss real-world challenges they face in their respective party organizations. “Let’s unify our understanding of the new regulations, requirements, and tasks of inspection and supervision in the current context,” he urged.
Over the course of five days, the conference introduces 12 key topics. Nine of these are delivered by leaders from the Central Military Party Committee Inspection Commission and officials from the Territorial Department 1A, while three are presented by the Standing Committee and technical experts from Tecapro, a software solutions company. The curriculum is comprehensive, covering an overview of party inspection and supervision, regular monitoring of party organizations and members, specialized supervision, inspection of subordinate party organizations, financial oversight, asset and income control for officials and party members, and procedures for handling complaints and disciplinary appeals. According to People’s Army Newspaper, this broad approach is designed to address both the theoretical foundations and the practical realities of maintaining organizational discipline within the military’s political structure.
While the Central Military Party Committee’s efforts focus on strengthening internal mechanisms, another key player in Vietnam’s military legal landscape—the Military Procuracy of Military Zone 53 (VKSQS khu vực 53, Quân khu 5)—has been making strides in raising legal awareness and discipline among armed forces and civilians alike. Marking Vietnam Law Day on November 9, 2025, the Military Procuracy launched a series of practical activities to promote respect for the Constitution and the law, as detailed by kiemsat.vn.
Vietnam Law Day, observed annually on November 9, commemorates the adoption of the country’s first Constitution in 1946—a foundational document that enshrined citizens’ fundamental rights and obligations and laid the groundwork for a government “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Over more than a decade, this day has evolved into a meaningful political and legal event, fostering public trust in the law and gradually nurturing a culture of living and working in accordance with the Constitution and legal norms.
According to kiemsat.vn, the Military Procuracy of Military Zone 53, responsible for the strategically vital provinces of Khánh Hòa and Đắk Lắk, has prioritized legal education as a core mission. In 2025 alone, the unit organized 17 specialized legal education sessions totaling 33 hours, reaching 14,615 participants across eight military units under Military Zone 5 and the Ministry of National Defense. The Procuracy also partnered with local governments and military commands to provide targeted legal outreach to nearly 1,000 civilians, militia members, and soldiers in remote and border regions.
The content of these educational efforts is tailored to address real-world issues, including the amended Land Law, Military Service Law, drug crime prevention, road traffic safety, fire prevention, anti-corruption measures, family violence prevention, and updates on crime and violations within the armed forces. Notably, the Procuracy has integrated legal education with mobile court sessions and public announcements of prosecution decisions, employing interactive and visually engaging methods to drive home the serious consequences of legal violations. This approach, as kiemsat.vn notes, is intended to “help military personnel clearly understand the legal consequences of their actions.”
Coordination with key military units—such as Infantry Regiment 305, Engineering Regiment 293, and Special Forces Regiment 5—has enabled synchronized, large-scale legal education campaigns. For new recruits, the Procuracy developed five specialized legal modules, leveraging internal broadcasting, bulletin boards, and a weekly “One Law a Week” segment to foster self-motivated learning and compliance. The aim is clear: to instill a habit of legal study and observance among soldiers, thereby reducing disciplinary violations.
Despite these concerted efforts, the Procuracy recognizes ongoing challenges. Their monitoring reveals that in 2025, crime and disciplinary violations show an upward trend, largely attributed to insufficient legal awareness among some service members, the negative influence of social media, and the pressures of a market-driven economy. Drawing on these experiences, the Procuracy emphasizes the need for commanders to stay closely attuned to the concerns and aspirations of their troops, to leverage mass organizations in tracking morale, and to closely link legal education with party and political work. “Voluntary self-discipline is the foundation for effective prevention of violations,” the Procuracy concludes, highlighting the importance of both top-down oversight and grassroots initiative.
Both the Central Military Party Committee Inspection Commission and the Military Procuracy of Military Zone 53 are united in their mission: to build a disciplined, law-abiding, and cohesive armed force. Their complementary strategies—one focused on internal inspection and supervision, the other on broad legal education and public engagement—reflect a holistic approach to governance and discipline within Vietnam’s military. As the country continues to navigate complex security and social challenges, these initiatives stand as a testament to the enduring value placed on the rule of law and organizational integrity.
