List of equipment of the Vietnam People's Ground Forces

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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.

Vietnamese Army troops on Spratly Island. (2009)

Vietnam prioritises 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 defence 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 defence industry, with priority placed on the Navy, combined with assistance from its former communist allies, India, and Japan.[1][2][3]

A Vietnamese soldier holding the new standard issue rifle, the IWI ACE 32. (2017)

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]

Uniform equipment[]

Name Image Type Origin Notes
Night vision
Night vision Night-vision device  Vietnam Used by Special Operation Force Arms.[5]
Helmets
Bulletproof helmet. Combat helmet  Vietnam Manufactured locally.It has been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
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 Northvietnamesepithhelmet.JPG 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 CI68-каска.jpeg Combat helmet  Soviet Union Limited use.
SSh-40 Motostrelok-rf.jpg Combat helmet  Soviet Union Limited use.
PASGT Helmet US soldiers wearing the PASGT helmet, Hawaii (cropped).jpg 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]
M1 Helmet M1helmetset.png Combat helmet  United States Limited use.
Modular Integrated Communications Helmet U.S. Marine SOF prepare for role in Combined Resolve II (14041849310).jpg Combat helmet  United States Used by Special Operation Force Arms, police, and infantry soldiers.[9]
Type High Cut Helmet District governor visits a local school 130415-M-BO337-031 Combat helmet  United States Used by Special Operation Force Arms, police, and future infantry soldiers.[9]
Body equipment
AG K53T Body Armour Body armor  Vietnam Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
7,62 K56 Body Armour Body armor  Vietnam Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
AG K51T Body Armour Body armor  Vietnam Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
Body Armour Body armor  Vietnam Limited use. NIJ level III[10]
Body Armour Body armor Vietnam

Vietnam

Modern battle uniform for standard Vietnamese infantry. It will be standard issue in the future. Manufactured at the .[11][12][13]
Marom Dolphin Fusion System Body armor Israel

Israel

Used by Special Operation Force Arms.[14]
Flak jacket Body armor United States

United States

Limited use by some infantry and anti-riot units
Combat Leather Pads Knee Pads

Elbow Pads

VietnamVietnam Standard Issued along with the new K20 military uniform.[15]
Gas mask
MV5 Gas Mask Gas mask  Vietnam Used by Infantry Forces,Special Forces and Chemical Forces.
EO 16 Gas Mask Gas mask  Vietnam Used by Chemical Forces.
Camouflage patterns
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.[16][17]
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.[18][19]
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[20]

Camouflage pattern  Vietnam Standard issue as of 2021, the PAVN's K20 camouflage pattern was developed based on existing ERDL and K07 patterns, 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.[15]
Modified Duck Hunter Pattern Camouflage pattern  Vietnam Used by Special Operation Force Arms
Thermal imaging anti-reconnaissance clothing Camouflage pattern  Vietnam Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
Ghillie suit Ghillie suit  Vietnam Used by the snipers and Special Operation Force Arms, manufactured locally. Been introduced in International Army Games's exhibition.[6]
U.S. Woodland "M81" U.S. woodland camouflage pattern swatch Camouflage pattern  United States Limited use. Most commonly seen on old vests mix-matched with K07 uniform or K20

Infantry weapons[]

Model Image Type Caliber Origin Notes
Accessories
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
Night vision sight Night vision sight  Vietnam Mounted on Uzi, AKM-1, IWI Tavor, STV Rifles and IWI ACE.[21]
Pistols
K14VN Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev  Vietnam Standard issue service pistol alongside the K54. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory. This model is equipped with a longer barrel, and a double-stack magazine that holds an increased capacity of 13 rounds.[22][23]
TT-33 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev  Soviet Union
Type 54/K54 TT-33 2.JPG Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev  China
 Vietnam		 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 K14VN.
IWI Jericho 941 Jehrico 941 F Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel Limited use in the army and police, they are being manufactured to slowly replace the K54 and K14VN pistols.
Manufactured at the Z111 Factory.[24][25][26]
Makarov pistol 9-мм пистолет Макарова с патронами.jpg Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Makarov  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Used by police officers. Limited use in the army. Manufactured locally as the K59.[27]
Type 59/K59 Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Makarov  China
Browning Hi-Power Browninghighpower21.jpg Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Belgium Stored in reserves for shooting ranges.
Walther PP Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Ultra (PP-Super)  Germany [citation needed]
CZ 75 CZ 75 SP-01.jpg Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Czech Republic Only a small number for testing.
CZ-82 CZ 82 IMG 1785.JPG Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Makarov  Czech Republic Used by police officers. Limited use in the army.[27]
M1911A1 M1911A1.png Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP  United States Limited use
CornerShot Cornershot eurosatory2006.jpg Weapon accessory  Israel Used by the Binh chủng đặc công and Mobile Police Force.[28][24]
Assault rifles
STV-215 STV 380 rifle.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Vietnam Standard issue rifle. Developed and manufactured at the Z111 Factory. The STV-215 is the Carbine version of the STV-380, it has a barrel length of 215mm.[29][30]
STV-380
STV-410 Limited use, not officially issued.
Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Vietnam Manufactured locally.[citation needed]
Galil ACE Ace 32 close stock.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Israel
 Vietnam 		Manufactured at the Z111 Factory. 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.[31][32]
STL-1A Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Vietnam Limited use in the army. Manufactured at the Z111 Factory.[33]
AKM AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Still manufactured, old models are being converted to the domestically made STL-1A/STL-1B rifles or upgraded to AKM-1 standards. Replaced as the standard issue rifle by the STV-215/STV-380.[34][33]
AK-47 AK-47 assault rifle.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue rifle. Being phased out by the IWI Galil or STV-215/STV-380.
AKn Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue rifle. Manufactured locally with some new detail[35]
AKM-1 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue rifle. Manufactured locally with some new detail[36]
AKS-47 Zastava M70AB2 Hunter la5.JPG Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union
 Vietnam 		[citation needed]
Type 56 Type 56 mod02 noBG.png Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43  China
 Vietnam		 Limited use. Replaced as the standard issue rifle by the STV380/STV215.
CAR-15 USAF GAU-5A.jpg Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  United States

 Vietnam

Used by Special Operation Force Arms, naval infantry and coast guard. Manufactured locally as the M18 at the Z111 Factory, locally produced version of the XM177E2.[37]
AK-74 Ak-74mpdomain.JPG Assault rifle 5.45×39mm  Soviet Union Received as gifts from Soviet Union in limited numbers.
Type 58 North korea T58 ATF.jpg Assault rifle 7.62x39mm  North Korea Limited use. Sent as military aid by North Korea during the Vietnam War.
PM md.63 PMmd.1963.jpg Assault rifle 7.62x39mm  Socialist Republic of Romania [citation needed]
IWI Tavor TAR-21 IWI-Tavor-TAR-21w1.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel Used by Special Operation Force Arms and naval infantry.[31][32]
vz. 58 Sa 58-JH01.jpg Assault rifle 7.62×39mm  Czechoslovakia Limited use.[38]
CZ 805 BREN Cz805.png Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Czech Republic Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
Special Operations Assault Rifle FERFRANS SOAR UTK PDRM.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  United States Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.[citation needed]
FN FNC FN-C-p1030122.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Belgium Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
M16A1 M16A1 brimob.jpg Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  United States
 Vietnam		 M16A1 and XM16E1 is equiped for militia forces in southern provinces. M16A2 used by Coast Guard in small numbers.
M16A2VN M16a2-final.png Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Vietnam Upgraded locally base on M16A1 with new stock and rail picatiny[39]
SKS Simonow SKS 45 noBG.jpg Carbine 7.62×39mm M43  Soviet Union Used by honour guards and militia forces.[citation needed]
M1 Carbine M1 Carbine Mk I - USA - Armémuseum noBG.jpg Carbine .30 Carbine  United States Used by militia forces in some southern provinces..
M1 Garand M1 Garand rifle USA noBg.jpg Semi-automatic rifle 30-06 Springfield  United States Used by militia forces in some southern provinces.[citation needed]
M14 M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Stored in reserves.
4MK4 Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk 1 (1903) - UK - cal 303 British - Armémuseum.jpg Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Vietnam Limited used by Militia Forces.[citation needed]
Submachine guns
PP-19 Bizon PP-19 Bizon right view.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Russia
 Vietnam		 Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured as the SN9P at the Z111 Factory. The locally produced version comes with a Galil-style stock, and is chambered in 9×19mm.[40][41]
Micro Uzi Uzimicro.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel
 Vietnam		 Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured at the Z111 Factory.[42]
Uzi Pro IWI UZI.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Israel Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[42]
CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Scorpion Evo 3.jpg Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Czech Republic Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
FN P90 FN-P90.PNG Submachine gun FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium Used by Special Operation Force Arms during joint training operations with Singapore.
PM-63 Submachine gun wz63.jpg Machine pistol/Submachine gun 9×18mm Makarov  Poland Used by Special Operation Force Arms and guard police.[citation needed]
Shotguns
MP-133 Pump-action shotgun 12 Gauge  Russia Limited use.
KS-23 Карабин специальный КС-23М Дрозд, вид справа без приклада 01.jpg Shotgun 23×75mmR  Soviet Union Limited use.
Armsel Striker 12 Gauge  South Africa Limited use.[citation needed]
Mossberg 500 PEO Mossberg 590A1 Shotgun 12 Gauge  United States Used by mobile police forces.
Remington Model 870 Remington 870 Wmaster Shotgun 12 Gauge  United States Used by mobile police forces.[citation needed]
Sniper rifles
Dragunov SVD SVD Dragunov.jpg Sniper rifle 7.62×54mmR  Soviet Union Standard issue sniper rifle. Soon to be replaced.
PLS Psl sniper rifle.jpeg Sniper rifle 7.62×54mmR  Socialist Republic of Romania [citation needed]
IWI Galatz Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm  Israel
 Vietnam 		Used by Special Operation Force Arms and Marine Infantry. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[42]
Orsis Т-5000M ORSIS shooting day at TSNIITOCHMASH range (4).jpg Sniper rifle .338LM  Russia Used by Special Operation Force Arms
VSK-94 ВСК-94 - МВСВ-2008 01.jpg Designated marksman rifle 9×39mm  Russia Used by Special Operation Force Arms
OSV-96 ОСВ-96 12,7-мм снайперская винтовка - МАКС-2009 02.jpg Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  Russia
 Vietnam		 Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[citation needed]
KSVK Interpolitex2015part3-57.jpg Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm  Russia
 Vietnam		 Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[42]
WKW Wilk WKW Wilk.jpg Anti-material rifle .50 BMG  Poland +50 examples were bought.[43]
Machine guns
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.
PKM 7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012.JPG General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue machine gun. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[44]
RPK Machine Gun RPK.jpg Light machine gun 7.62×39mm  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue machine gun. Manufactured locally.
RPD LMG-RPD-44.jpg Light machine gun 7.62×39mm  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue machine gun. Manufactured locally.
IWI Negev IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel Limited use. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[42]
Type 67 ChineseType672MG.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR  China Limited use.
FN MAG FN MAG white background.jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium Use in Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
M240B M240B Medium Machine Gun (7414626696).jpg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Limited use by Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
M60 M60GPMG.jpeg General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Limited use.
Heavy machine gun 7.62×39mm  Vietnam Produced by Z111 factory, based on design of PKM.[citation needed]
FN Minimi Mk3 FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Belgium Limited use in Special Operation Force Arms and Military Marksman Demonstration Team.[45]
NSV NSV machine gun-01.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue tank-mounted machine gun. Manufactured locally at the Z111 Factory.[46][47]
DShK NVA DShK.jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Mounted on T-55 tanks. Currently being phased out by the NSV.
Mk 21 Mod 0 Browning M1919a.png Medium machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Limited use.
M2 Browning M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée (cropped).jpg Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm (.50)  United States Limited use.
M134 Minigun Mi-171Š sliding door - Minigun.jpg Rotary heavy machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  United States Limited use.[48]
Grenade-based weapons
AGS-17 30-мм автоматический гранатомет АГС-17 Пламя.jpg Grenade launcher 30mm Grenade  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Standard issue. Manufactured locally.
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.jpg Grenade launcher 40mm Grenade  United States
 Vietnam		 Manufactured locally as the T-40 at the Z111 Factory. Replaces the trigger for a lever. Mounts on the Galil ACE 32, STL-1A, M18, M16A2 and TAR-21.[41]
M79 M79 afmil.jpg Grenade launcher 40mm Grenade  United States
 Vietnam		 Standard issue. Manufactured locally.[49]
Milkor MGL WLUS (12).jpg Grenade launcher 40mm Grenade  South Africa
 Vietnam 		Used by Special Operation Force Arms. Manufactured locally as the MGL-VN1.[50]
Mortars
STA-50 Light mortar 50mm Mortar  Vietnam Manufactured locally at the Z117 Factory.[51]
M2 mortar M2-Mortar.jpg Infantry mortar 60mm Mortar  United States
82-PM-41 27th Independent Sevastopol Guards Motor Rifle Brigade (183-16).jpg Mortar 82mm Mortar  Soviet Union
M1938 107 mm mozdzierz wz 38 tyl.jpg Mortar 107mm Mortar  Soviet Union
PM-43 120 mm regimental mortar M1943.jpg Mortar 120mm Mortar  Soviet Union
M1943 160mm Mortar M1943 003.jpg Mortar 160mm Mortar  Soviet Union
Portable anti-materiel weapons
SPG-9 SPG-9M rus.jpeg Anti-tank recoilless rifle 73mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Manufactured locally.
B-10 B-10-82mm-recoilles-rifle-batey-haosef-1-1.jpg Anti-tank recoilless rifle 82mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Manufactured locally.
B-11 107 mm działo B-11 Jelenia Góra.jpg Anti-tank recoilless rifle 82mm HEAT  Soviet Union Weapon at reserve
M-40 M40 105 mm RR.jpg Anti-tank recoilless rifle 105mm HEAT  United States Weapon at reserve
RPG-7

(B-41 in Vietnam)

RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Manufactured locally.
RPG-29 RPG-29 USGov.JPG Rocket-propelled grenade 105mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Vietnam 		Manufactured locally under the name of SCT-29.[52][53]
M72 LAW 66 kertasinko 75.JPG Anti-tank weapon 66mm HEAT  United States
9K111 Fagot POLK 9K111 Fagot.jpg Guided anti-tank missile 120mm HEAT  Soviet Union
9M14 Malyutka 9K11 Malyutka on display.JPEG Guided anti-tank missile 125mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Vietnam		 Manufactured locally under license from Serbia version with improved semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance.
9M113 Konkurs Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg Guided anti-tank missile 135mm HEAT  Soviet Union
RPO-A Shmel RPO-A missile and launcher.jpg Thermobaric rocket-propelled 93mm FAE  Russia Only for chemical forces.

Vehicles[]

Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Tanks
T-90S/SK T-90SM - RAE2013-04.jpg Main battle tank  Russia 64[54]
T-62 T-62 National Museum of the Great Patriotic War.jpg Main battle tank  Soviet Union 70[55][56] Other sources say that Vietnam may own up to 200 tanks.[57]
T-54/55 T-55 4.jpg Main battle tank  Soviet Union 850[55] Currently around 310 tanks undergo refits and upgrades to Vietnamese/Israelis T-54M modernized program at Z153 factory.
Type-59 T-59 MBT pic-022 Main battle tank  China 350[55] Type 59-I.
T-34 Vietnamese T-34-85.jpg Medium tank  Soviet Union
 50[56] Partially retired only used for Costal Defense and used as trainer tank
Type-62 Type 62 tank - above.jpg Light tank  China
PT-76 PT-76 National Museum of the Great Patriotic War.jpg Amphibious Light tank  Soviet Union 300[55]
PT-85 Amphibious Light tank
Type-63 Type 63 tank - above.jpg Amphibious Light tank  China
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1 Vietnamese BMP-1.jpg Infantry fighting vehicle  Soviet Union 150[58]
BMP-2 467th Guards District Training Center (414-21).jpg Infantry fighting vehicle  Soviet Union 150[58]
Armoured personnel carriers
M113 Vietnamese M113 in the Army Museum in Saigon, 2012-01.jpg Armoured personnel carrier  United States 200[55] 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 M106 A1 scheda.jpg Mortar carrier  United States Unknown Vietnamese 100mm mortars
Type 63 Type 63-2 (WZ531) 20131004.JPG Armoured personnel carrier  China 80[55]
MT-LB RWS2017-37.jpg Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union Was seen used by artillery troops preparing for the 2020 International Army Games.
BTR-40 BTR-40-latrun-2.jpg Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 100 Commonly seen used with the mobile police force.
BTR-50PK BTR 50PK DDR TBiU 53.jpg Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 280[59]
BTR-60 BTR-60PB front left.JPEG Wheeled armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 500[58] Used by both Army and Naval Marines.
BTR-152 BTR-152-TCM-20-hatzerim-2.jpg Wheeled armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 400[58] 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
Type 56 Wheeled armoured personnel carrier  China 160
Armoured cars
BRDM-1 BRDM-1 on a parade in Russia.JPG Armoured scout car  Soviet Union 150[55][58]
BRDM-2 BRDM-2 on a military parade.JPEG Armoured scout car  Soviet Union 150[55][58]
Cadillac V-100 MP Commando2.jpeg Armoured scout car  United States Unknown numbers in service, 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,[60][61] acquired through capturing them in the Vietnam War.[62]
Artillery
SS-1 Scud B/C/D Scud missile on TEL vehicle, National Museum of Military History, Bulgaria.jpg Tactical ballistic missile  Soviet Union 24[63]
Type 63 H12 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher.JPG 107mm multiple rocket launcher  China 360[55]
BM-13 132 multiple rocket launcher  Soviet Union Stored in reserves.
BM-14 Stalin line - BM-14.JPG 140mm multiple rocket launcher  Soviet Union 400 Stored in reserves.
BM-21 Russian BM-21 Grad in Saint Petersburg.JPG 122mm multiple rocket launcher  Soviet Union 350[55]
ASU-85 ASU-85 6 Dywizji Powietrznodesantowej.jpg 85mm self-propelled artillery  Soviet Union Unknown
2S1 Gvozdika 2S1 Model 1989.jpg 122mm self-propelled artillery  Soviet Union Unknown
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3 Akatsiya -2.jpg 152mm self-propelled artillery  Soviet Union 30[58]
M1  Vietnam M101 howitzer mounted on an Ural-375D
M3  Vietnam M101 howitzer mounted on an Ural-43206
D-44 85 mm divisional gun
T-12
M2A1 howitzers M2A1.png 105mm towed artillery  United States
M101 Philippine Army M101 Howitzer Side.jpg 105mm towed artillery  United States Unknown
2A18 (D-30) towed howitzer 122- мм гаубица Д-30 (3).jpg 122mm towed artillery  Soviet Union Unknown
M-30 towed howitzer[64] VDVHistorymuseum-21.jpg 122mm towed artillery  Soviet Union Unknown
D-74 towed howitzer[65] DRVA.jpg 122mm towed artillery  Soviet Union
unknown
M1954 (M-46)/Type 59 towed field gun M-46 Lutsk.jpg 130mm towed artillery  Soviet Union
 China		 519
M1955 (D-20) towed gun-howitzer Howitzer D-20.jpg 152mm towed artillery  Soviet Union Unknown
M114 USArmy M114 howitzer.jpg 155mm towed artillery  United States Unknown
Engineering vehicles
BTS-4 Contaminated BTS-4 in Pripyat.jpg Armoured recovery vehicle  Soviet Union Unknown
IMR-2 TankBiathlon14final-90.jpg Armoured engineering vehicle  Soviet Union 2 Based on T-72 chassis
BREM-1M BREM-1M armoured repair and recovery vehicle.JPG Armoured recovery vehicle  Russia Unknown Based on T-90 chassis [66]
PTS-M PTS-M VS4.JPG Tracked amphibious transport  Soviet Union Unknown
GSP-55 Self-propelled amphibious ferry  Soviet Union Unknown
PMP Floating Bridge IFOR Hungarian Army truck.JPEG Pontoon bridge  Soviet Union Unknown
TMM-3M Army2016-362.jpg Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  Russia Unknown
MS-20 Daglezja Testy mostu MS-20 Daglezja.jpg Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  Poland 4[67]
MT-LB RWS2017-37.jpg Artillery reconnaissance  Soviet Union
AT-L AT-L-tractor-latrun-2.jpg Artillery tractor  Soviet Union
ATS-59G ATS-59-batey-haosef.jpg Cargo carrier  Soviet Union Unknown
M548 M548.JPG Artillery tractor  United States Unknown
M578 M558.JPG Armored recovery vehicle  United States
EOV-4421 Soviet army excavator EOV-4421.JPG Military excavator  Soviet Union
PZM-2  Soviet Union
Schweres Rüstfahrzeug (SRF) FF Pinkafeld 03.jpg Rescue vehicles  Germany
BMK-150
Logistic vehicles
Zil-130 ParkPatriot2015part13-370.jpg  Soviet Union
Zil-131 Interpolitex 2011 (402-47).jpg  Soviet Union
Zil-157 ZIL-157 on Naissaar.jpg  Soviet Union
Gaz-53 Red GAZ-53.jpg  Soviet Union
Gaz-66 ГАЗ-66 в Хабаровске.JPG  Soviet Union
Ural-375 URAL 375D (2).JPG  Soviet Union
Ural-43206 Ural-43206 transport truck.jpg  Soviet Union
Gaz-3308 Sadko Interpolitex2016part2-11.jpg  Russia
Kraz-255B KrAZ-255B VS 05.jpg  Soviet Union
Kraz-6322 Iraqi KrAZ trucks.jpg  Ukraine
Isuzu F-Series Isuzu Forward 501.JPG  Japan
Hyundai HD170 Hyundai Gold.jpg  South Korea
MAZ-537 MAZ-537G Hun 2010 1.jpg  Soviet Union
KZKT-74281-012-chassis KET-T on KZKT-chassis (1).jpg  Russia
KamaZ-43253 Light tactical truck  Russia Unknown Replacing older Ural trucks[68]
KamAZ 43118 Field entertainment vehicle PAK-07 on KAMAZ-43118 chassis 2.jpg Medium tactical truck  Russia Unknown Replacing older Ural trucks [68]
KamAZ 65224 Engineering Technologies - 2012 (2-13).jpg Medium tactical truck  Russia Unknown Replacing older Ural trucks [68]
MAN HX58 HX58 with revisions.JPG Tactical military truck  Germany
Light utility vehicles
UAZ-469 ParkPatriot2015part4-12.jpg Military light utility vehicle  Soviet Union
Toyota Innova 2017 Toyota Kijang Innova 2.4 V wagon (GUN142R; 01-12-2019), South Tangerang.jpg Light utility vehicles  Japan Used by Army Officer.
Toyota Hilux 2016 Toyota HiLux Invincible D-4D 4WD 2.4 Front.jpg Pickup truck  Japan Used by Military control force.

UAV[]

Aircraft Image Type Origin Notes
IAI Heron IAI Heron( framed).jpg Reconnaissance  Israel [69]
Orbiter 2 Bespilotna letelica Orbiter VS.JPG Reconnaissance  Israel [70]
ITAD M-400 Reconnaissance  Vietnam
UAV Shikra Reconnaissance  Vietnam Produced and developed by Viettel[71]
HS-6L Reconnaissance  Vietnam
VT-Patrol Reconnaissance  Vietnam Produced and developed by Viettel
VT-Pigeon Reconnaissance  Vietnam Produced and developed by Viettel
VT-Swift Reconnaissance  Vietnam Produced and developed by Viettel

Procurement[]

In 2006, Israel reported to the United Nations Register Organisation of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) that two of its light armoured vehicles had been sold to Vietnam.[72] A number of Israeli companies won a bid to modernise and upgrade T-54/55 tanks as well as establishing factories in the country. Israel's program includes upgrading armour, 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 armour and artillery, and improve weapons co-production and repair facilities.[72] 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.[72] 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.

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