List of equipment of the Vietnam People's Ground Forces

During the First Indochina War (1946–1954), Vietnam War (1955–1975), Cambodian–Vietnamese War (1977–1989), Sino-Vietnamese War (1979) and the Sino-Vietnamese conflicts 1979– 1991 (1979–1991), the Vietnam People's Ground Force relied almost entirely on Soviet-derived weapons and equipment systems. With the end of the Cold War in 1992 Soviet military equipment subsidies ended and Vietnam began the use of hard currency and barter to buy weapons and equipment.

Vietnam prioritizes economic development and growth while maintaining defense spending. The government does not conduct procurement phases or major upgrades of weapons. From the end of the 1990s the Government of Vietnam has announced the acquisition of a number of strategic systems equipped with modern weapons. Accordingly, Vietnam has been slow to develop naval and air forces to control shallow waters and its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Currently most defense procurement programs focus on remedying this priority. For example, Vietnam has purchased a number of combat aircraft and warships with the capability to operate in high seas. Vietnam also plans to develop its defense industry, with priority placed on the Navy, combined with assistance from its former communist allies, India, and Japan. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Since 2015, Vietnam has begun exploring purchases of U.S. and European weapons while facing numerous political, historical, and financial barriers, as they cannot continue to rely on Soviet and Chinese weapons especially due to the increasing tensions in the South China Sea dispute. ^[4]

Personal equipment

Combat Helmet / Helmet Accessories

Image	Name	Type	Variant	Origin	Notes
	Modular Integrated Communications Helmet	Combat Helmet		United States   Vietnam	Vietnamese copy. Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, police, and infantry soldiers. Manufactured locally at Factory Z176. [5]
	Type High Cut Helmet	Combat Helmet		United States   Vietnam	Vietnamese copy. Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, police, and future infantry soldiers. Manufactured locally at Factory Z176. [6]
	PASGT Helmet	Combat Helmet		United States   Vietnam	Limited use with Special Forces, Border Guards, and the Navy. They are gradually replacing older helmets in all branches of the Army. Most helmets are a Vietnamese-made version of the PASGT Helmet. Earlier models were imported from Israel. [7] [8]
	Type A2 Helmet	Combat helmet		Vietnam	The PAVN's standard issue bump shell is a hard plastic replica of the PASGT helmets. It is used for training exercises and combat drill.
	Vietnamese Pith Helmet	Helmet		Vietnam	Traditional standard issue hard hat, used as the army's utility and barracks cover. Commonly worn by enlisted members with their dress uniforms and during light training.
	Utility Cover	Kepi		Vietnam	Standard issue soft cover, consisting of a four-point front panel and an elastic backstrap. The cap's camouflage print is worn matching with field fatigues during patrols.
	SSh-68	Combat Helmet		Soviet Union	Limited use.
	SSh-40	Combat Helmet		Soviet Union	Limited use.
	M1 Helmet	Combat Helmet		United States	Limited use.
	OD2M Night Vision Monocular	Night-vision device		Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. [9]
	MV5	Gas Mask		Vietnam

Body Armor

Image	Name	Type	Variant	Origin	Notes
	AG K51T Body Armour	Body armor		Vietnam	Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. [10]
	AG K53T Body Armour	Body armor		Vietnam	Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. [10]
	7.62 K56 Body Armour	Body armor		Vietnam	Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. [10]
	AG17	Body armor		Vietnam
	Body Armour	Body armor		Vietnam	Limited use. NIJ level III. [11]
	Body Armour	Body armor		Vietnam	Modern battle uniform for standard Vietnamese infantry. It will be standard issue in the future. Manufactured at the Z176 factory. [12]
	Combat Leather Pads	Knee Pads & Elbow Pads		Vietnam	Standard Issued along with the new K20 military uniform. [13]
	Marom Dolphin Fusion System	Body armor		Israel	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. [14]
	Flak jacket	Body armor		United States	Limited use by some infantry and anti-riot units

Camouflage Pattern

Image	Name	Type	Variant	Origin	Notes
	K-07 Woodland	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Replaced as the standard camo for ground forces by the K-17 Woodland. There are multiple variants of this Woodland camo in terms of slight differences in colors. Commonly used on training fatigues. [15] [16]
	K-17 Woodland	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Former standard-issue camouflage for ground forces. Similar coloration to the K-07, there are also multiple variants for the other branches of the military. [17] [18] Replaced by the K-20 and observed limited usage since 2020s.
	K-17 Multi-Terrain	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Used by Vietnamese forces deployed in arid and desert environment. Based on Multicam color schemes. Seen with Vietnamese troops undergoing peacekeeping missions in South Sudan with the United Nations.
	K20 Pattern K21 Field Uniform [19]	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Standard issue as of 2021, the PAVN's K20 camouflage pattern was developed with more subdued coloration. The new uniform will consist of 5 different variants for each branches of service: Ground Forces, Border Guard, Air Defence - Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. [13]
	Modified Duck Hunter Pattern	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Replaced by the Ground Forces-colored K20 camouflage.
	Thermal imaging anti-reconnaissance clothing	Camouflage pattern		Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition. [10]
	U.S. Woodland	Camouflage pattern		United States	Limited use. Most commonly seen on old vests mix-matched with K07 uniform or K20
	Ghillie suit	Ghillie suit		Vietnam	Used by the snipers and People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, manufactured locally. Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition. [10]

Communication Equipment

Image	Name	Type	Variant	Origin	Notes

Contents will be added soon.

Infantry Weapons

Weapons Attachment

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Origin	Notes
Scopes
	ITL MARS	Red dot sight		Israel	Mounted on Uzi, AKM-1, IWI Tavor.
	Meprolight M21	Red dot sight		Israel	Mounted on Uzi, AKM-1, IWI Tavor, STV Rifles and IWI ACE
	Aimpoint PRO	Red dot sight		United States	Mounted on STV Rifles. [20]
	Aimpoint CompM4	Red dot sight		United States	Mounted on AKM-1, limited use. [21]
	KBN-SN	Red dot sight		Vietnam	Mounted on SN-19 and SN7N. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	KBN-M1	Red-dot sight		Vietnam	Mounted on STV-380. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight	Telescopic sight		United States	Mounted on Special Operations Assault Rifle, Tara TM4 rifle. Limited uses within Military Marksman Demonstration Team. [22]
	KD41	Optical sight		Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	N12	Optical sight		Vietnam	Mounted on SBT12M1 (KSVK 12.7).
	NL-91	Night vision sight	NL-92	Vietnam	Mounted on Uzi, AKM-1, IWI Tavor, STV Rifles and IWI ACE. [23]
	KND-PKMSH	Night vision sight		Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	KND-DKZ82-K65	Night vision sight		Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	KND-SCT7	Night vision sight		Vietnam	Mounted on SCT-7 (RPG-9). Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	KNN-SCT105M1	Night vision sight		Vietnam	Day-night sight. Mounted on SCT-105 (RPG-29).
	KD-RPK	Night vision sight		Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
Barrel
		Silencer		Vietnam
	CornerShot	Weapon accessory		Israel Vietnam	Used by the People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Force. [24] [25] There is a domestic copy.
Under Barrel
	OPL-40M	Grenade launcher	SPL40	Vietnam	40 mm Grenade Launcher. Standard issue grenade launcher accompanying the STV-380 rifles.
	M203	Grenade launcher	T-40	United States   Vietnam	40 mm Grenade Launcher. Replaces the trigger for a lever. Mounts on the Galil ACE 32, STL-1A, M18, M16A2 and TAR-21. [26] Manufactured locally as T-40 at the Z111 Factory.
	IWI GL 40	Grenade launcher		Israel   Vietnam	40 mm Grenade Launcher. Used by Naval Infantry Force. Manufactured locally.

Pistol

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	IWI Jericho 941	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		Israel   Vietnam	Limited use in the army and police, they are being manufactured to slowly replace the K54 and K14VN pistols. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [25] [27] [28]
	CZ P-07 Duty	Semi-automatic pistol	9x19 Parabellum		Czech Republic	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Forces. [29]
	Glock	Semi-automatic pistol	9x19 Parabellum	Glock 19 Glock 34 SN-19 SN19-T	Austria   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Forces. SN-19 and SN19-T is a domestic copy. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI) and Z111 Factory respectively.
	Makarov pistol	Semi-automatic pistol	9×18mm Makarov	Type 59 K59 (SN9)	Soviet Union   China   Vietnam	Used by police officers. Limited use in the army. Manufactured locally as the K59 (SN9). Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). [30]
	CZ-82	Semi-automatic pistol	9×18mm Makarov		Czechoslovak Socialist Republic	Used by police officers. Limited use in the army. [30]
	SN7VN-M24	Semi-automatic pistol	7.62×25mm Tokarev		Vietnam	Derivative of Glock that uses steel frame and chambered in 7.62x25 mm. Can be attached with silencer and scope. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	TT-33	Semi-automatic pistol	7.62×25mm Tokarev	Type 54/K54 K14 SN7M SN7TD SN7N	Vietnam   Soviet Union   China   Vietnam	Standard issue service pistol (K14NV) used alongside the K54. This model is equipped with a longer barrel, and a double-stack magazine that holds an increased capacity of 13 rounds. [31] [32] Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. Standard issue service pistol. Manufactured locally as the K54 (from the Type 54 Chinese TT-33 copy), now being phased out by the new domestic K14. SN7M, SN7TD, and SN7N are all modernized versions of the TT pistols. The SN7M is a basic modernization, SN7TD24 has an integrated silencer, and SN7N has an intrinsic sight. All are manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	M1911A1	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP 7.62×25mm Tokarev		United States   Vietnam	Captured US M1911A1s in .45 ACP used by the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army during Vietnam War. Locally manufactured copies chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev.

Assault Rifle

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	STV	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	STV-215 STV-270 STV-380 STV-410 STV-416 STV-022	Vietnam	Standard issue rifle. The STV-215 is the carbine version of the STV-380, it has a barrel length of 215 mm. [33] [34] Developed and manufactured at the Z111 Factory. STV-380 muzzle can now be tweaked with various attachments. Can be equipped with indigenous KBN-M1 Red-dot sight. STV-410 and STV-416 were the disconnected variants. STV-416 manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). The assault rifle STV-022 is different from the carbine gun variant. Equipped with a foldable Kalashnikov stock, grip around barrel is different. Carbine variant has no stock, often equipped with vertical grip, has picatinny rail around barrel, and seems to have flashlight attachment. Used by bodyguard unit under the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and other units. Both manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	Galil ACE	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm		Israel   Vietnam	The domestically made version has the charging handles located on the right side similar to traditional AK-47s. They have been replaced as the standard-issue rifle by the domestically manufactured STV-215/STV-380. The majority of them may have been transferred to Laos and since then rarely spotted in Vietnamese service. [35] [36] [37] Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.
	AKM	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	AKMS AKM-1 AKn	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Old models are being converted to domestic AKM-1/AKn plasticized refurbishment. Succeeded and replaced as the standard-issue rifle by the STV-215/STV-380. [38] [39] Manufactured locally with some new detail. [40]
	Type 56	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm		China   Vietnam	Limited use. Refurbished to become AKn-equivalent and replaced as the standard-issue rifle by the STV-215/STV-380.
	AK-47	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	STL-A1	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Limited use. Refurbished domestically as STL-A1 with a polymer stock, polymer handguard, and side rail. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	IWI Tavor TAR-21	Bullpup rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Israel   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Naval Infantry. [35] [36] Manufactured locally.
	STL-556VN	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Vietnam	Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. Has foldable, adjustable stock and continuous picatinny rail on top. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	M16A1	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	M16A2 CAR-15	United States   Vietnam	M16A1 and XM16E1 is used by Militia Forces in southern provinces. Upgraded and manufactured locally as the M16A2VN base on M16A1 and M18 with new stock and Picatinny rail. [41] M16A2 used by Coast Guard in small numbers. Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, Naval Infantry, and Coast Guard. Converted locally as the M18 at the Z111 Factory.
	CZ 805 BREN	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	STL-M24	Czech Republic   Vietnam	Domestic copy is the STL-M24, manufactured locally at Z111 Factory. Chambered in 7.26x39mm, has a foldable SCAR stock. Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
	Special Operations Assault Rifle	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		United States	Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
	FN FNC	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Belgium	Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
	Tara TM4 Assault rifle	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Montenegro	Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
	SHMT-M1	Underwater rifle	5.56×45mm NATO flechettes		Vietnam	Designed to fire under or around water. Has gas regulator to seamlessly cycle water in and out. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.

Submachine Gun

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	PP-19 Bizon	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum 7.62×25mm Tokarev	SN9P SN-7P	Russia   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. The locally produced version comes with a Galil-style stock, and is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. [42] [26] Manufactured locally as the SN9P at the Z111 Factory. The SN-7P is chambered in 7.62x25mm. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	MP5	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	MP5A3 MP5K-A4	Germany   Turkey   Pakistan   Vietnam	Used by Mobile Police Command. Domestic copy has picatinny rails. Will eventually be moved to Mobile Police Command section as the Vietnamese is stated to not be user of the MP5 due to a lack of stopping power.
	Uzi Pro	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum		Israel   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Naval Special Operation Force. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [43]
	Micro Uzi	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	TL-K12	Israel   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [43] TL-K12 is the domestic copy, has slight changes. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	CZ Scorpion Evo 3	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum		Czech Republic	Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.

Shotgun

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	Remington Model 870	Shotgun	12 Gauge		United States
	Armsel Striker	Combat shotgun	12 Gauge		South Africa	Limited use. [44]

Sniper Rifle

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	IWI Galatz	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	SBT-7.62VN	Israel   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Naval Infantry. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [43] SBT-7.62VN has alterations to handguard, grip, stock, etc. The design is based on the SR-99.
	CZ 750 S1M2	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Czech Republic	Used by the People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Force.
	PSR-90	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		West Germany   Pakistan	Used by the People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Force.
	Dragunov SVD	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×54mmR	SBT-7.62M1	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Used by Naval Special Operation Force and Naval Infantry. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [45] SBT-7.62M1 is the modernized variant.
	OSV-96	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×108mm	SBT-12M1	Russia   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. [46] SBT-12M1 is the domestic copy.
	KSVK	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×108mm	SBT12M1 [47]	Russia   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Manufactured locally at the Z111 and Z199 Factory as the SBT12M1 to suit local conditions. [43] Can be equipped with indigenously made N12 optical sight 10x magnification.
	Orsis Т-5000	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO .338LM .308 Winchester	SBT-7.62M2	Russia   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. SBT-7.62M2 is modernized with multiple picatinny rails on the barrel. Can be chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and .308 Winchester, likely due to the similarities between these rounds. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	WKW Wilk	Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG		Poland	+50 examples were bought. [48]

Machine Gun

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	IWI Negev	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm	STrL-5.56 STrL-7.62	Israel   Vietnam	Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. STrL-5.56 is the exact domestic copy. Uses PKM handle. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). Domestic copy is designated as STrL-7.62, chambered in 7.62x39mm. Has foldable stock, PKM handle, 1913 picatinny rail, and fluted barrel that can quickly be swapped. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	FN Minimi Mk3	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO		Belgium	Limited use in People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, Vietnam People's Navy, and Military Marksman Demonstration Team. [49]
	FN MAG	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		Belgium	Limited use by Military Marksman and Demonstration Team. [50]
	M60	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		United States	Used by PAVN. Limited use.
	Mk 21 Mod 0	Medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		United States	Limited use.
	RPD	Light machine gun	7.62×39mm	STrL-D	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Standard issue machine gun, modernized with picatinny and side rails. Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory.
	RPK	Light machine gun	7.62×39mm		Soviet Union   Vietnam	Standard issue machine gun. Manufactured locally.
	PKM	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	ĐL7N	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Standard issue machine gun, Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	NSV	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm		Soviet Union   Vietnam	Standard issue tank-mounted machine gun. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory and Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). [51] [52] Replacing the DShK.
	KPV	Heavy machine gun	14.5×114mm		Soviet Union

Mortar

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	STA-50 (Fly-K)	Light mortar	50 mm Mortar		Vietnam	Silenced Mortar, inspired from Belgian design. Manufactured locally at Z117 Factory and Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). [53]
	M2 mortar	Infantry mortar	60 mm Mortar		United States
	M1 mortar	Infantry mortar	81 mm Mortar		United States
	M29 mortar	Infantry mortar	81 mm Mortar		United States
	82-PM-41	Mortar	82 mm Mortar		Soviet Union
	M1938	Mortar	107 mm Mortar		Soviet Union
	PM-43	Mortar	120 mm Mortar		Soviet Union
	M1943	Mortar	160 mm Mortar		Soviet Union

Grenade launcher

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	AGS-30	Automatic grenade launcher	30×29mm Grenade	SPL-30	Russia   Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Z111 Factory as the SPL-30. Unlicensed copy. 29 round capacity.
	AGS-17	Automatic grenade launcher	30×29mm Grenade	SPL-17	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Standard issue. Manufactured locally at the Z125 Factory as the SPL-17.
	Milkor MGL	Grenade launcher	40×46mm Grenade	MGL-VN1 (SPL-6)	South Africa   Vietnam	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI) as the MGL-VN1 (SPL-6), SPL40L is the industry name. [54] 6 round capacity.
	M79	Grenade launcher	40×46mm Grenade	M79-VN	United States   Vietnam	Standard issue. Manufactured locally at the Z125 Factory as the M79-VN or SPL40 as its industry name. [55]

Rocket-propelled Grenade (RPG) / Anti-Armor Weapon

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
Rocket-propelled Grenade (RPG)
	RPG-7V	Rocket-propelled grenade	40 mm HEAT	RPG7V-VN (SCT-7) SCT-7X	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Internally codenamed B-41. Manufactured locally as RPG7V-VN or SCT-7. Can be equipped with indigenous KNND-SCT7 Day-night vision sight. SCT-7X has no rear grip, has a picatinny rail as substitute. Both manufactured at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). Able to produce ammunition for launcher at Factory Z144 and Z131. Cost ~$280 for one rocket.
	M72 LAW	Anti-tank weapon	66 mm HEAT		United States
	MATADOR	Anti-armour	90 mm anti-armour		Israel	Used by Naval Infantry Force.
	RPO-A Shmel	Thermobaric rocket-propelled	93 mm FAE		Russia   Vietnam	Only for chemical forces. Manufactured locally at Factory Z117.
	RPG-29	Rocket-propelled grenade	105 mm HEAT	SCT-29	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Manufactured locally under the name of SCT-29 at Factory Z117, Z125, and Z129. [56] [57] Also known as SCT-105 or SCT-105M1. Launcher can be equipped with locally made KNN-SCT105M1 day sights.
	RPG-30	Rocket-propelled grenade	105 mm HEAT		Russia   Vietnam	Manufactured locally at Factory Z117. [58]
	9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot)	Wire-guided SACLOS missile	120 mm HEAT		Soviet Union   Vietnam	Locally manufactures an upgraded 9P135 launcher. [59] The launcher includes a day/night sight, laser rangefinder, remote control abilities, etc.
	9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger)	Wire-guided SACLOS missile	125 mm HEAT	9M14P1-2F 9M14P1-2T CTVN-18	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Manufactured locally under license from Serbia version with improved semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance. The domestic copy is known as the CTVN-18. CTVN-18 able to pierce up to 750–800 mm of RHA. Not as powerful as 9M14P1-2T, which can pierce 1,000 mm of RHA.
	9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandre)	Wire-guided SACLOS missile	135 mm HEAT		Soviet Union   Vietnam	The upgraded 9P135M launcher also used for the 9M133 Konkurs. The Center for Precision Mechanical Technology hints at being capable of developing critical parts of the new generation of anti-tank missile. [59]
Recoilless Rifle
	SPG-9	Anti-tank recoilless rifle	73 mm HEAT	SPG-9-T2	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Manufactured locally as SPG-9-T2 at Factory Z125 and Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI).
	B-10	Anti-tank recoilless rifle	82 mm HEAT	B10VN	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Manufactured locally as the DKZ82-B10 VN or B10VN for short. More similar to a Type 65 recoilless rifle.

Portable Surface-to-Air Weapon

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	9K130 Igla-1	Man-portable air-defense system	72 mm	9K38 Igla 9K338 Igla-S 9K32 Strela-2 TL-01	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Manufactured locally under license, transfer of technology from Russia. [60] The TL-01 is a domestic copy at Z131 Factory. Specs of TL-01: Range: 5 km Weight: 17 kg

Portable Anti-drone Weapon

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	CA-18GL	Portable Anti-drone Weapon			Vietnam	CA-18GL flycam suppression device creates "artificial no-fly zone" by deceiving GPS signals, positioning, and navigation. Researched and produced by the Institute of System Integration.
	CAV-14	Portable Anti-drone Weapon				Description: Has two antennas that have spines Above antenna is something that looks like an ice cream sandwich on a stick Body of the gun is angular and bulky Unknown where they're made. If necessary, move to development section.
	VCU/3P	Portable Anti-drone Weapon			Vietnam	Description: Weapon is notably angular Seems to have exhaust panels just above the trigger Possibly 5 buttons behind the exhaust Above exhaust features a supposed screen Shown at the Viettel booth at the 2024 Defense Expo. If necessary, move to development section. Produced and developed by Viettel.

Ground Vehicles

Tank

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	T-90S	Main battle tank	T-90SK	64 [61]	Russia	The T-90SK is the commander's version. All are stationed in the North under the 201st Brigade. There are only 2 battalions.
	T-54/55	Main battle tank	Type-59 T-54M/55M [62]	440 [63] 350 [63] ~410	Soviet Union   China   Vietnam	Currently around 310 T-54/55 tanks undergo refits and upgrades to Vietnamese/Israeli T-54M/55M modernized program at Z153 factory. As of January 2024, 100 tanks have been upgraded to the T-54M/55M standard in stage 1. The quantity of T-54/55 have shrank down to around 440 units from 850. There are around 350 units of Type-59. Unknown if any have been upgraded or are capable of upgraded with the modernization plan. The T-54M/55M is an upgraded variant of the T-54/55 that's equipped with the TIFCS-3BU Fire Control System from Indra, new 1000 hp engine, and locally manufactured Explosive Reactive Armor. Armed with a 100 mm D-10T2S rifled cannon, 7.62 mm PKT, and 12.7 mm DShKM / NSV. Upgrade done at Factory Z153. [64] Vietnam is now capable of domestically producing its own FCS, it is designated as the S-FCS.
	T-62	Main battle tank	T-62	70 [65]	Soviet Union
	Type-63	Amphibious Light tank	Type-63	150 [66]	China	Called PT-85 in local service because of its 85 mm gun, similar to the PT-76.
	PT-76	Amphibious Light tank	PT-76	300 [63]	Soviet Union   Vietnam	76.2 mm D-56T series rifled tank gun. Has domestic production/refurbishment line at Factory X70. Practically every component is replaced with its local counterpart/copy. Notable mentions include FCS, laser range finder, thermals, optics, radios, track links, and a turbocharged engine. Plans to include laser range finder and thermals was likely been a prototype that was abandoned in 2022.
	T-34	Medium tank	T-34	45 [67]	Soviet Union	Used only for training, coastal defense, and doesn't operate on the mainland. 76.2 mm tank gun. Still being maintenance.

Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	BMP-1	Infantry fighting vehicle	BMP-1	300 [68]	Soviet Union
	BMP-2	Infantry fighting vehicle	BMP-2		Soviet Union
	XCB-01	Infantry fighting vehicle		(+18)	Vietnam	The XCB-01 is a Vietnamese domestic copy and modification of the BMP-1 and BMP-2. It features domestically a produced 2A28 Grom gun with upgraded gun sights and a magazine system, FCS system, laser rangefinder, thermal sight, dual channel day/night sight, IR warning receivers, and auto deploying smoke grenades. Specs: Crew: 3 + 8 troops Weight empty/combat (respectively) in metric tons: 12.7 & 14.85 Length/Width/Height (respectively) in meter: 6.95 / 3.25 / 2.14 Ground Clearance: ≥ 370 mm Max speed on road/water/reverse (respectively) in km/h: 65 / 7 / 2 Engine (hp): 300 Info about armor composition and thickness is unknown but it may be as thick or thicker than what is equipped on the BMP-1/2. The hull is noticeably more angular compared to the BMP-1/2 and that choice may be due to ease of manufacturing. Also amphibious. Armament is the same as everything on the BMP-1, but could include up to 4 CTVN-18 (domestic Malyutka). Prototype being built at Z189 shipyard and Z125 factory. Turret made by Z125 and Z189, cannon, FCS, laser warning, smoke grenades, and weapons by Z125.

Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Armored Personnel Carriers (Wheeled)
	GAZ-59037A	Wheeled armoured personnel carrier			Russia	Used in natural disaster rescue and response missions. [69]
	BTR-40	Wheeled armoured personnel carrier		1,100 [70]	Soviet Union
	BTR-60	Wheeled armoured personnel carrier			Soviet Union	Used by both Army and Naval Marines.
	BTR-152	Wheeled armoured personnel carrier			Soviet Union	Being upgraded with new diesel engine. [71] One is converted to an armored ambulance to support the field hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan, as a part of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked)
	MT-LB	Armoured personnel carrier			Soviet Union	Was seen used by artillery troops preparing for the 2020 International Army Games. [72]
	BTR-50PK	Armoured personnel carrier		280 [73]	Soviet Union
	M113	Armoured personnel carrier		200 [63]	United States	Equipped with DShK or NSVT 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and sometimes with the SPG-9. 1970s photos show M40 recoilless rifles from capture.
	M106 mortar carrier	Mortar carrier			United States	Self-propelled 107 mm mortars сaptured in the Vietnam War.
	Type 63	Armoured personnel carrier		80 [63]	China

Armored Car

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	Dongfeng EQ2050	Military light utility vehicle			China	Used by Engineers at United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei. [74]
	Cadillac V-100	Armoured scout car			United States	Upgraded by the Military Mechanical Engineering Institute with assistance from Z751 factory to replace old and worn out parts after Vietnam was reunified with American-made weapons replaced with Russian-based weapons. [75] [76] Acquired through capturing them in the Vietnam War. [77]
	BRDM-2	Armoured scout car		200 [78]	Soviet Union

Artillery

Towed Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	D-44	85 mm field gun	PTH85D44-VN18		Soviet Union   Vietnam	The D-44 may be put into reserves soon as the ammunition it uses is unconventional and not standardized. The production of this ammo type will cease in the future and so will the service of the D-44. The PTH85D44-VN18 is a mobile artillery unit that contains a D-44 artillery gun mounted on a Ural-375 6x6 truck. This may just be a prototype that never went into full production.
	D-30	122 mm towed howitzer			Soviet Union	While the current number in service is unclear, the Soviet Union provided 50 pieces of the D-30 in 1974. [79] Some may have been taken out of service over the years.
	M-46	130 mm field gun	Type 59 PTH130-K225B		Soviet Union   China   Vietnam	While the current number in service is unclear, the Soviet Union provided 519 pieces of the M-46 from 1968 to 1973. [79] Some were most likely lost in combat or taken out of service over the years. Type 59 is a licensed copy from China. The PTH130-K225B is domestic self-propelled artillery prototype. Efforts be made to produce projectile that extends the range from 27 km to 30–40 km.
	D-20	152 mm towed gun-howitzer			Soviet Union	While the current number in service is unclear, the Soviet Union provided 500 pieces of the D-20 from 1966 to 1970. [79] Some were most likely lost in combat or taken out of service over the years.

Self-propelled Artillery / Mobile Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	2S1 Gvozdika	122 mm self-propelled artillery	PTH-122		Soviet Union   Vietnam	Unlicensed copy known as PTH-122 at Factory Z128. Unknown if these copies have been placed into service. Turret made by Z125 factory, same factory that made the turret for the XCB-01.
	2S3 Akatsiya	152 mm self-propelled artillery		30 [80]	Soviet Union
	K9 Thunder	155 mm self-propelled artillery		(+20)	South Korea	Vietnam is in talks with South Korea to acquire the K9 Thunder Self-propelled Howitzer to replace its aging mobile artillery fleet. [81] Vietnam in the process of completing $300 million for K9 Thunder SPH. Purchase includes 20 units of K9 Thunder and a number of K10 ammunition transport vehicles. Vietnam also interested in technology transfer. [82]

Rocket / Missile Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	BM-21	122 mm multiple rocket launcher		350 [63]	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Received modernization. Launcher can be aimed digitally along with other digitalization upgrades. Monitor displays type of ammunition selected. Can maintenance the rockets of the BM-21.
	BM-14	140 mm multiple rocket launcher	BM-14MM BM-14-17M	<100 [83]	Soviet Union	100 launchers exported from the USSR in 1965-1966 period. [83] [84] [85]
	SS-1 Scud Missile Launcher	Scud B Scud C Scud D Hwasong-5 Hwasong-6		24 [86]	Soviet Union   Vietnam	Tactical ballistic missile TEL. 100 Hwasong-6 missiles and many more Scud missiles. Received domestic upgrades that increased range and reduced Circular Error Probable (CEP).

Electronic Warfare (EW)

The Department of Electronic Warfare is a part of the Vietnam People's Army. Established in 2023. ^[87]

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	GBR-EAS	Ground Based Radar - Electronic Attack System			Spain	Passive Surveillance and Analysis. Electronic Defence: Area Protection High Value Asset Protection Self-Protection Electronic Attack: Jamming, coherent and noise based Deception Generation of false targets Collaborative techniques [88] Brought from Indra Sistemas.
	C-UAS	Ku-band 3D VRS-U3K Drone-counter Radar			Vietnam	Counter unmanned aerial systems. Produced and developed by Viettel.
	V-EMP/S	Ground-Based High-power Microwave Directed Energy Weapon			Vietnam	Designed to deal with aerial systems. Produced and developed by Viettel.
	VEE-LRA	Long-range Air-defense Thermal Camera & Optronic Station			Vietnam	Produced and developed by Viettel.
	VCUS/C	Compact Counter-UAV System			Vietnam	EW system is mounted on a Ford pick up truck. Produced and developed by Viettel.
	VCUS/E	Mobile Tactical Anti-drone Reconnaissance Complex			Vietnam	Composed of two systems, the VCUS/M and other unknown system. The unclassified system is based on a KAMAZ 6x6 truck chassis. Mounted on the truck is an array radar but it is smooth. Generates high-power electronic pulses at high frequencies that has the ability to compromise electronics. Produced and developed by Viettel.
	VCUS/M				Vietnam	Apart of the VCUS/E system. Based on a KAMAZ 6x6 truck chassis, has a lot of sensors and array. Abilities are not known. Produced and developed by Viettel.

Engineering / Logistic / Utility Vehicles

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Engineering Vehicles
	BREM-1M	Armoured recovery vehicle			Russia	Based on T-90 chassis. [89]
	TMM-3M	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge			Russia
	MS-20 Daglezja	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		4 [90]	Poland
	Schweres Rüstfahrzeug (SRF)	Rescue vehicle			Germany
	VTIV-01	Inspection vehicle			Vietnam	Apart of VCS-01 mobile coastal defense system. Based on KAMAZ-5350 truck chassis. Utilized to check on status and health of missile, can be done with missile inside or outside of canister.
	MT-LB	Artillery reconnaissance			Soviet Union
	BTS-4	Armoured recovery vehicle			Soviet Union	Said to still be widely used and regularly maintenance.
	PTS-M	Tracked amphibious transport			Soviet Union
	GSP-55  [ ru ]	Self-propelled amphibious ferry		3	Soviet Union	Operated by 575th Engineer Brigade. [91]
	PMP Floating Bridge	Pontoon bridge		≥1	Soviet Union	At least one equipped for 414th Engineer Brigade [92]
	VSN-1500	Motor canoe			Vietnam	Equipped for engineer units as a light troop transport canoe. [93]
	BMK-150	Motor canoe			Soviet Union	Equipped for pontoon bridge units.
	AT-L	Artillery tractor			Soviet Union
	ATS-59G	Artillery tractor			Soviet Union
	IMR-2	Armoured engineering vehicle		2	Soviet Union	Based on T-72 chassis.
	KrAZ-255	Military Excavator			Soviet Union
	PZM-2				Soviet Union
	M548	Artillery tractor			United States
	M578	Armored recovery vehicle			United States
Logistic Vehicles
	KamAZ 43118	Military Truck			Russia   Vietnam	Domestically manufacture. [94] [95] Replacing older Ural trucks. [96]
	KamAZ 65224	Military Truck			Russia   Vietnam	Domestically manufacture. [94] [95] Replacing older Ural trucks. [96]
	KamaZ-43253	Military Truck			Russia   Vietnam	Domestically manufacture. [94] [95] Replacing older Ural trucks. [96]
	KZKT-74281-012-chassis	Artillery tractor			Russia
	VTRV-01	Reloader vehicle			Vietnam	Apart of VCS-01 mobile coastal defense system. Based on KAMAZ-6560 8×8 truck chassis. Holds 8 spare canisters and takes less than 40 minutes to reload launcher. Uses hydraulic arm to reload. [97]
	Isuzu F-Series	Military Truck			Japan
	Hyundai HD170	Military Truck			South Korea
	MAN HX58	Military Truck			Germany
	Renault ME160	Military Truck			France	Used by 410th Battalion, 683rd Transportation Brigade. [98]
	Zil-130	Military truck	Zil-131 Zil-157		Soviet Union
	Gaz-66	Military Truck			Soviet Union
	Ural-375	Military Truck			Soviet Union
	Kraz-255B	Military Truck			Soviet Union
	MAZ-537	Artillery tractor			Soviet Union
Utility Vehicles
	Ford Transit	Van			GER (design)   THA   Vietnam (Manufacturing place)	Used by Army's communication force. [99]
	Toyota Hilux	Pickup truck			Japan (design)   THA   Vietnam (Manufacturing place)	Used by Military control force.
	Toyota Innova	Light utility vehicles			Japan (design)   IDN   THA (Manufacturing place)	Used by Army officers.
	Mitsubishi Pajero	Utility Vehicle			Japan   THA   AUT (Manufacturing place)	Used by Army's communication force. [100]
	UAZ-469	Military light utility vehicle			Soviet Union

Former

Infantry Weapon

Pistol

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		Belgium	Stored in reserves for shooting ranges.

Sniper Rifle

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	PSL	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×54mmR		Socialist Republic of Romania	May have been retired and replaced by IWI Galatz.

Assault Rifle

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	AMD-65	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm		Hungarian People's Republic	Limited use. Does still seem used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces in 2010s
	vz. 58	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm		Czechoslovakia	Limited use. [101]
	Type 63	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm		China	Used by Militia and Self-defense Forces.
	Type 58	Assault rifle	7.62x39mm		North Korea	Sent as military aid by North Korea during the Vietnam War. Limited use.
	SKS	Semi-automatic rifle	7.62×39mm		Soviet Union	Used by Honor Guards, Militia Forces, and Ceremonial Purposes.[ citation needed ]
	TUL-1	Light machine gun	7.62×39mm		Vietnam	Vietnamese TUL-1 light machine gun used the frame of Chinese Type 56 assault rifle but with stock of an RPK, barrel sights from an RPD and 30-round magazine used on the AK-47/Type 56, there are rare 40-round magazines. The TUL-1 body was thin, only 1 mm compared to the 1.5 mm of an RPK. It was also heavier and had an inferior rate of fire compared to the RPK. However, the firing rate and effective range of the weapon was successfully better than that of an AK-47/Type 56. The TUL-1 LMGs were manufactured between 1970–1974 and ended after Vietnam obtained production rights to the RPK itself.
	M14	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		United States	Stored in reserves.
	Lee-Enfield	Bolt-action rifle	.303 British	SBT7MK4	British Empire   Vietnam	Limited used by Militia Forces. [102] Modernized as the SBT7MK4, chamber in 7.62x51mm NATO.

Submachine Gun

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	PM-63	Machine pistol/Submachine gun	9×18mm Makarov		Polish People's Republic	Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Guard Police. Retired, may still be in reserve.
	Škorpion	Submachine gun	.32 ACP		Czechoslovak Socialist Republic	Formerly used by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Potentially transferred to Militia.

Machine Gun

Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	Uk vz. 59	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR		Czechoslovakia	Used by PAVN and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.
	Type 67	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR		China	Used by PAVN and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.
	DShK	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm		Soviet Union   Vietnam	Mounted on T-55 tanks. Currently being phased out by the NSV.

Anti-Tank Weapon / Rocket-propelled Grenade (RPG)

Recoilless Rifle
Image	Model	Type	Caliber	Variant	Origin	Notes
	B-11	Anti-tank recoilless rifle	82 mm HEAT		Soviet Union	Stored in reserves.
	M-40	Anti-tank recoilless rifle	105 mm HEAT		United States	Stored in reserves.

Artillery

Towed Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	M101	105 mm towed howitzer	M2A1 PTH-105		United States   Vietnam	Received modernization. The PTH-105 is a truck mounted artillery gun prototype. The M101 artillery gun is mounted on a Ural truck. Stored in reserves and used for ceremonial purposes.
	M-30 [103]	122 mm field gun			Soviet Union	While the current number is, the Soviet Union provided 450 pieces of the M-30 from 1964 - 1969. [79] Some were most likely lost in combat or taken out of service over the years. Stored in reserves.
	D-74 [104]	122 mm field gun			Soviet Union	While the current number is, the Soviet Union provided 200 pieces of the D-74 from 1970 - 1971 and China provided 100 pieces of the Type-60 (Chinese made version of D-74) in 1974. [79] Some were most likely lost in combat or taken out of service over the years. Stored in reserves.
	M114	155 mm towed howitzer			United States	Stored in reserves.

Self-propelled Artillery / Mobile Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	ASU-85	85 mm assault gun			Soviet Union	The 2018 Military Balance reports that Vietnam is no longer an operator of the ASU-85. [105]

Air Defense System

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	61-K	Autocannon			Soviet Union   Vietnam	Stored in reserves. 37 mm automatic anti-air autocannon. Modernized with a fire-control system and radar.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	ITAD M-400	Reconnaissance			Vietnam	No longer in service. Designed in 2001 and produced in 2005. Produced and developed by Viettel. [106]

Radar

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Coastal Radar
	P-18 radar	2D VHF Radar			Soviet Union	May have been retired and replace by P18M radar, in reserve.

Development

This section will include weapons that are in the planning, development, or testing phase. It is important to note that not all the weapons in this particular section will progress to the point of being procured. To avoid confusion, existing weapon systems that are being modified or upgraded should have their progress recorded in the notes section and not moved to the development section.

Mortar

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
		Semi-automatic mortar	100 mm Mortar		Vietnam	Specs: Range: 6 – 10 km Fire rate (per minute): 6 - 10 Weight: 1.6 tons Built to be mounted on a vehicle. Domestically produce.

Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	XTC-02	Wheeled armoured personnel carrier			Vietnam	4x4 APC that can carry a driver, commander, and 10 other people; 12 people in total. Seems to be amphibious and might include a remote controlled weapons station. [107]
		Wheeled armoured personnel carrier			Vietnam	Leaked photo showed a document of a proposed 8x8 APC. The APC somewhat resembles the BTR-60.

Rocket / Missile Artillery

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	Z113 Rocket Launcher	70 mm multiple rocket launcher			Vietnam	Produced by Z113 Factory and showcased at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024. System is mounted on a Toyota pickup truck and weighs 750 kg. Specs of rocket: Range: 5 – 7 km Weight of warhead: 4.0 - 4.5 kg Length: 950 – 975 mm Capacity: 40 rounds Fire rate: 120 rounds/minute Control mode: Remote or manual Operational features: Rocket can be impact or proximity fuse, laser range finder

Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV)

Image	Model	Type	Variant	Quantity	Origin	Notes
	HS-6L	MALE UAV			Belarus   Vietnam	Jointly developed by Vietnam's Academy of Science and Technology with Belarus; completed in 2015 around November. [108] [109] Specification: Range: 4,000 km (claimed) Endurance: 35 hours Wingspan: 22 m
	UAV2-20	MALE UAV			Vietnam	Resembles MQ-9 Reaper drone. Certain parts painted in red.
	VU-MALE	MALE UAV			Vietnam	Multi-purpose UAV. [110] Specs: Range: 1,000 km Endurance: 12 hours Operational features: Carry long range weaponry, high-precision weapons, and reconnaissance equipment

Procurement

In 2006, Israel reported to the United Nations Register Organization of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) that two of its light armoured vehicles had been sold to Vietnam. ^[111] A number of Israeli companies won a bid to modernize and upgrade T-54/55 tanks as well as establishing factories in the country. Israel's program includes upgrading armor, night vision system and a fire control system upgrade (produced in Poland). In May 2002, Vietnam and Ukraine reached an agreement of military technical co-operation which extended to 2005. Accordingly, Ukraine will support Vietnam primarily to upgrade its armor and artillery, and improve weapons co-production and repair facilities. ^[111] In February 2005, the Ministry of Defence of Finland ceded to Vietnam about 70 T-54 and T-55 tanks from the Soviet era. In early March 2005, Poland signed a contract to sell to Vietnam 150 T-72 tanks which would have been used to support training, ammunition, equipment maintenance, and repair, but this contract was cancelled in 2006 because Vietnam wanted to focus more on its Navy and Air Force. ^[111] In addition to upgrading tanks, the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam signed a military co-operation agreement with Russia. The Vietnamese have also developed the capacity to produce their own equipment and repair existing equipment.

See Also

• People's Army of Vietnam
• List of equipment of the Vietnam People's Navy
• List of equipment of the Vietnam People's Air Force
• People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces
• Naval Air Force, Vietnam People's Navy
• Vietnam Coast Guard
• Vietnam People's Public Security
• Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance

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