# 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.
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.

## Personal equipment
### Combat Helmet / Helmet Accessories

| Name | Type | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| MV5 | Gas Mask | Vietnam | |

### Body Armor

| Name | Type | Origin | Notes |
| AG K51T Body Armour | Body armor | Vietnam | Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. |
| AG K53T Body Armour | Body armor | Vietnam | Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. |
| 7.62 K56 Body Armour | Body armor | Vietnam | Been introduced in International Army Game's exhibition. |
| AG17 | Body armor | Vietnam | |
| Body Armour | Body armor | Vietnam | Limited use. NIJ level III. |
| 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. |
| Combat Leather Pads | Knee Pads & Elbow Pads | Vietnam | Standard Issued along with the new K20 military uniform. |
| Marom Dolphin Fusion System | Body armor | Israel | Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces. |
| Flak jacket | Body armor | United States | Limited use by some infantry and anti-riot units |

### Camouflage Pattern

| Name | Type | 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. |
| 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. 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 PatternK21 Field Uniform | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

## 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. |
| | Aimpoint CompM4 | Red dot sight | | United States | Mounted on AKM-1, limited use. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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. 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. 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

| 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. |
| CZ P-07 Duty | Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19 Parabellum | | Czech Republic | Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces and Mobile Police Forces. |
| 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). |
| CZ-82 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×18mm Makarov | | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Used by police officers. Limited use in the army. |
| 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/K54K14SN7MSN7TDSN7N | 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. 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 ACP7.62×25mm 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

| 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. 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. 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. Manufactured locally with some new detail. |
| 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. 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. 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

| Model | Type | Caliber | Variant | Origin | Notes |
| PP-19 Bizon | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum7.62×25mm 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. Manufactured locally as the SN9P at the Z111 Factory. The SN-7P is chambered in 7.62x25mm. Manufactured locally at Vietnam Defense Industry (VDI). |
| 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. |
| 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. 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. |

### Sniper Rifle

| 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. 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. 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. SBT-12M1 is the domestic copy. |
| KSVK | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×108mm | SBT12M1 | 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. 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. |

### Machine Gun

| Model | Type | Caliber | Variant | Origin | Notes |
| IWI Negev | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO7.62×39mm | 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. |
| FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | | Belgium | Limited use by Military Marksman and Demonstration Team. |
| 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). Replacing the DShK. |
| KPV | Heavy machine gun | 14.5×114mm | | Soviet Union | |

### Mortar

| Model | Type | Caliber | 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). |
| 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

| 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. 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. |

### 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. 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. |
| | 9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) | Wire-guided SACLOS missile | 120 mm HEAT | | Soviet Union Vietnam | Locally manufactures an upgraded 9P135 launcher. 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. |
| 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 |
| | 9K32 Strela-2 | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | | Soviet Union | Designed to counter against low flying targets with its passive infrared homing guidance system. |
| | 9K38 Igla | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | 9K130 Igla-1 9K338 Igla-S TL-01 | Soviet Union Vietnam | Manufactured locally under license, transfer of technology from Russia. The TL-01 is a domestic copy of the Igla-S at Z131 Factory. Specs of TL-01: Range: 5 km Weight: 17 kg |

### Portable Anti-drone Weapon

| Model | Type | 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

| Model | Type | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| T-90S | Main battle tank | T-90SK | 64 | 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 | 440 350 ~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. 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 | Soviet Union | |
| Type-63 | Amphibious Light tank | Type-63 | 150 | 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 | 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 | 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)

| Model | Type | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| BMP-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-1 | 300 | Soviet Union | |
| BMP-2 | Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-2 | 300 | 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 | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| Armored Personnel Carriers (Wheeled) |||||||
| | GAZ-59037A | Wheeled armoured personnel carrier | | Russia | Used in natural disaster rescue and response missions. |
| | BTR-40 | Wheeled armoured personnel carrier | 1,100 | Soviet Union | |
| | BTR-60 | Wheeled armoured personnel carrier | 1,100 | Soviet Union | Used by both Army and Naval Marines. |
| | BTR-152 | Wheeled armoured personnel carrier | 1,100 | Soviet Union | Being upgraded with new diesel engine. 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. |
| | BTR-50PK | Armoured personnel carrier | 280 | Soviet Union | |
| | M113 | Armoured personnel carrier | 200 | 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 | China | |

### Armored Car

| Model | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| Dongfeng EQ2050 | Military light utility vehicle | | China | Used by Engineers at United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei. |
| 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. Acquired through capturing them in the Vietnam War. |
| BRDM-2 | Armoured scout car | 200 | Soviet Union | |

## Artillery
### Towed Artillery

| Model | Type | Variant | 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. Some may have been taken out of service over the years. |
| M-46 | 130 mm field gun | Type 59PTH130-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. 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. 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-01 | | Soviet Union Vietnam | Unlicensed copy known as PTH-01 at Factory Z189 (Still in prototype stage) Domestic turret and cannon made by Z125 factory. |
| | 2S3 Akatsiya | 152 mm self-propelled artillery | | 30 | Soviet Union | |

### Rocket / Missile Artillery

| Model | Type | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| BM-21 | 122 mm multiple rocket launcher | | 350 | 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 | Soviet Union | 100 launchers exported from the USSR in 1965-1966 period. |
| SS-1 Scud Missile Launcher | Scud B Scud C Scud D Hwasong-5 Hwasong-6 | | 24 | 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). |

## Air Defense

The Military Balance of 2024 from the International Institute for Strategic Studies reported that Vietnam possessed approximately 12,000 guns, including ZSU-23-4 and towed anti-aircraft artillery in calibers of 14.5mm, 30mm, 37mm, 57mm, 85mm, and 100mm. The 85mm gun is possibly the KS-12/K-52. Additionally, Vietnam had a point defense system comprising the 9K32 Strela-2, 9K310 Igla-1, and 9K38 Igla.

### Point-defence

| Image | Model | Type | Caliber | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| | 9K32 Strela-2 | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | | | Soviet Union | Designed to counter against low flying targets with its passive infrared homing guidance system. |
| | 9K38 Igla | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | 9K130 Igla-1 9K338 Igla-S TL-01 | | Soviet Union  Vietnam | Manufactured locally under license, transfer of technology from Russia. The TL-01 is a domestic copy of the Igla-S at Z131 Factory. Specs of TL-01: Range: 5 km Weight: 17 kg |

### Anti-air Artillery

| Model | Type | Caliber | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| ZPU | Anti-aircraft gun | 14.5 mm | ZPU-2 ZPU-4 | 12,000 | Soviet Union | The ZPU is a family of anti-aircraft guns with multiple variants. It appears that the double and quadruple-barrel versions were used in Vietnam during its wars. |
| ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 23 mm | ZSU-23-4M1 | 12,000 | Soviet Union  Vietnam | Modernization upgrade includes 4 Igla SAM launchers, digital fire-control system, thermal camera, day-night camera, laser range finder, electro-optic vision, improved weapon radar, replaced mechanical transmission with hydrostatic transmission, added hydraulic boosters, and significant speed improvement to turret traversal. There are more additions. |
| 61-K | Autocannon | 37 mm | | 12,000 | Soviet Union  Vietnam | 37 mm automatic anti-air autocannon. Modernized with a fire-control system and radar. |
| AZP S-60 | Autocannon | 57 mm | | 12,000 | Soviet Union  Vietnam | 57 mm automatic anti-air autocannon. The Vietnamese heavily upgraded the AZP S-60 by equipping it with a fire-control system with radar, optoelectronic reconnaissance equipment, an electromechanical gun control complex, and a digital firing element identification system connected to a computer. Has an LCD screen. The upgraded AZP S-60 can operate without a gunner, is fully automatic, and no longer needs to be manually reloaded. Modernized for VPK-57 project. Fire-control system integrated with X-band AESA radar. |
| KS-19 | Towed Anti-aircraft gun | 100 mm | | 12,000 | Soviet Union | Used during Vietnam war. Still in service according to Military Balance of 2024. |

## Electronic Warfare (EW)

The Department of Electronic Warfare is a part of the Vietnam People's Army. Established in 2023.
| Model | Type | 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 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 | A part 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. |
| | TMM-3M | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | | | Russia | |
| | MS-20 Daglezja | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | | 4 | Poland | |
| | Schweres Rüstfahrzeug (SRF) | Rescue vehicle | | | Germany | |
| | VTIV-01 | Inspection vehicle | | | Vietnam | A part 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. |
| | PMP Floating Bridge | Pontoon bridge | | ≥1 | Soviet Union | At least one equipped for 414th Engineer Brigade |
| | VSN-1500 | Motor canoe | | | Vietnam | Equipped for engineer units as a light troop transport canoe. |
| | 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. Replacing older Ural trucks. |
| | KamAZ 65224 | Military Truck | | | Russia Vietnam | Domestically manufacture. Replacing older Ural trucks. |
| | KamaZ-43253 | Military Truck | | | Russia Vietnam | Domestically manufacture. Replacing older Ural trucks. |
| | KZKT-74281-012-chassis | Artillery tractor | | | Russia | |
| | VTRV-01 | Reloader vehicle | | | Vietnam | A part 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. |
| | 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. |
| | Zil-130 | Military truck | Zil-131Zil-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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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

| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. 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

| Model | Type | Caliber | 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
| Model | Type | Variant | Origin | Notes |
| M101 | 105 mm towed howitzer | M2A1PTH-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 | 122 mm field gun | | Soviet Union | While the current number is, the Soviet Union provided 450 pieces of the M-30 from 1964 - 1969. Some were most likely lost in combat or taken out of service over the years. Stored in reserves. |
| D-74 | 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. 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. |

### Air Defense System

| Image | Model | Type | Caliber | Variant | Origin | Notes |
| | ZU-23-2 | Twin Autocannon | 23 mm | 23mm-2M 23mm-2ML | Soviet Union  Israel Vietnam | The 23mm-2M variant upgrade included cabin for gunner, electromechanic turn system, modern control systems, and potentially a ballistic computer and fire-control system. This project was jointly carried out by Israel and Vietnam. Similar to the 23mm-2M, the 23mm-2ML additionally includes optronics sensor, laser rangefinder, and potentially a digital fire-control system Further modernization projects includes installing the platform on logistic trucks and adding an automatic control system that's being developed. Potentially retired according to the Military Balance of 2024. |

### 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. |

### 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. |
| | | 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)

| Model | Type | 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
| Image | Model | Type | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
| | 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. 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. |

## 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