Hanoi, Sept. 24 -- The Vietnamese army must evolve into a force that is not only "regular, elite, and modern" but also "agile, flexible, and digitally savvy", Party General Secretary To Lam said at the 11th military emulation congress in Hanoi on September 24.

The event, co-hosted by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, reviewed five years of achievements during the 2020-2025 period and set priorities for the next half decade.

General Secretary Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, tied the army's ethos to President Ho Chi Minh's patriotic emulation drive, which gave rise to the "Determined-to-Win" campaign. This drive, focused on excelling in combat, work and production, has bec...