The Vietnam People's Navy is the naval and maritime branch of the Vietnam People's Army. Since the Vietnam War, most of Vietnamese vessels were supplied by the Soviet Union and presently by Russia, while hundreds more were integrated into the navy after it was left over from South Vietnam although many have been decommissioned due to lack of parts. However, due to rising tensions in the South China Sea, many nearby nations such as Japan have shown support in developing Vietnam's Navy and Coast Guard.
Submarines ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesKilo (Project 636.1)Attack submarineHà Nội (182) Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (183) Hải Phòng (184) Khánh Hoà (185) Đà Nẵng (186) Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (187)6Delivered from 2013 to 2017. Armed with 3M14E land attack and 3M54E1 or 3M54E anti-ship Klub-S missiles.YugoMidget submarine41422Delivered in 1997 and assigned to 196th Regiment when delivered. Used for training as of 2020.TN-75Midget submarine175 ton design.Pluto PlusUnmanned underwater vehicleUsed for minesweeping and deployed from minesweepers.
Surface vessels
Frigates ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesGepard 3.9 (Project 11661E)Guided-missile frigateĐinh Tiên Hoàng (011) Lý Thái Tổ (012)2Delivered in 2011. Not armed with torpedoes.Trần Hưng Đạo (015) Quang Trung (016)2Delivered in 2017–2018. Armed with torpedoes.Petya-II (Project 159A)Anti-submarine frigate13 15 173Former Soviet Navy. Delivered 1983–1984.Petya-III (Project 159AE)Anti-submarine frigate9 112Former Soviet Navy. Delivered 1978.
Corvettes ImageClassTypeShipQuantityOriginNotes Pohang (Flight III)Anti-submarine corvette18202Delivered in 2017, 2018. Armed with anti-ship missiles. Pohang (Flight IV)211Delivered in 2025. KhukriGuided-missile corvette261Former Indian Navy. Delivered in 2023.BPS-500Guided-missile corvette3811Designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau based on the Pauk-class corvette. Assembled in Vietnam from a Russian kit. Became operational in 2001.PS-500 upgradeGuided-missile corvetteA2 A3 A4 A5 A6 0 (+5)The displaces is around 850t Designed by the Vietnam Naval Technical Institute base on BPS-500. First ship, A2, began construction at the Ba Son Shipyard in October 2025 with an expected delivery in September 2028.Tarantul-I (Project 1241.RE) Corvette3713723733744Delivered in 1996 and 1999.Molniya (Project 1241.8) Corvette3753763773783793803823838Delivered from 2008 to 2016. 6 built under license in Vietnam at the Ba Son Shipyard.
Fast attack and patrol ships ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesKN-750Patrol boat / Gunboat1Transferred from Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance to 413th Naval Squadron, 955th Brigade TP-01Patrol boat / Gunboat2Type 062Patrol boat / Gunboat2+China supplied 8 from 1966 to 1968; possibly ex-People's Liberation Army Navy. TT-400TPPatrol boat / Gunboat272 2756Built by Hong Ha Shipbuilding Company (Vietnam). Based on a foreign design. Svetlyak (Project 1041.2)Patrol boat / Gunboat6Sherhshen (Project 206) Torpedo boat3051+The Soviet Union supplied 16 Project 206 from 1973 to 1983. May not be servicable in 2026. Turya (Project 206M)Torpedo boat331 332 333 334 3355The Soviet Union supplied 5 Project 206M from 1984 to 1986; possibly ex-Soviet Navy. As of 2026, none may be serviceable; two armed only with guns.Osa (Project 205U)Missile boat354 355 356 3574 Osa (Project 205ER)Missile boat358 359 360 3614
Minesweepers ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesYurka (Project 266)Minesweeper851 8522Sonya (Project 1265)Minesweeper861 862 863 8644Yevgenya (Project 1258)Minesweeper815 8162
Amphibious warfare ships ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotes LST-938Tank landing ship5015032(maintenance, parts replaced)The former USS Maricopa County (LST-938) and USS Coconino County (LST-603) which were captured during the Vietnam War. Overhauled at Factory X51. Maximum 4,145 tons.VDC-01Tank landing ship1A product of the Vietnam Military Ship Design Institute based on the Polish-designed Polnocny-B class with upgradesPolnocny-B (Project 771)Tank landing ship5115125133Currently being researched and manufactured. Maximum 834 tons.Damen Stan Lander 5612Roll-on/roll-off & Logistic-support landing ship5265275285294Domestically manufactured. 3 ships were produced for the Venezuelan government but were not delivered due to payment problems. The ships were repurchased from Venezuela's order. Another ship was ordered and transferred to the Vietnamese Navy.
Maximum 1,480 tons. Hùng VươngRoll-on/roll-off & Logistic-support landing ship5215222Maximum 600 tons. LCU 1466Landing craft5515525535545555566Captured during the Vietnam War. Maximum ~359-392 tons. LCM-8Landing craft4664674704714-6Captured during the Vietnam War. Unclear how many there are, but the known ship designations are 466, 467, 470, and 471. Maximum 113.2 tons.ST1200Landing craftDesignated as a platoon amphibious ship. Designed and built by Z189 Shipyard ST-2300Landing craftMaximum 80 tons. Designed and built by Hải Son single-member LLC (military designation Factory X50).HSC-60Landing craftMaximum 17 tons, can transport up to 22 person.
Transport / logistics support ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesTransport / Logistics SupportK-122Transport / Logistics support shipTrường Sa (571)1K-123Logistics support / Hospital shipKhánh Hòa - 01 (561)1 Trường Sa Transport / Logistics support ship Trường Sa MT.01 HQ-996Transport / Logistics support ship9961HQ-905Replenishment oiler9051Maximun 3,000 tons.ST194Transport/patrol shipDesigned and built by Z189 ShipyardSearch-and-Rescue Ship Damen RGS 9316Submarine rescue shipYết Kiêu (927)1 (+1)Two more similar ships were designed by Damen built by Z189 Shipyard, MV Stoker and MV Besant. These ships are slightly smaller and lighter. On March 7, 2025, Song Thu Corporation in Da Nang city held a ceremony to sign the contract to build the second Submarine rescue ship.
The ship being constructed is similar to the ones designed and built Australia. Maximum 3,950 tons. FET 10-meter Submarine Rescue VehicleDeep-submergence rescue vehicle1 (+1)Equipped with Deep-submergence rescue vehicle, Remotely operated under water vehicle, and 2 small-size speed boats. Has a decompression chamber and enhanced on-board medical facilities.Perry® XLX-C Remotely Operated VehicleRemotely operated underwater vehicle1 (+1)Rescue Boat ST1200CNSpeed boat4HSV-6613Ocean surveillanceTrần Đại Nghĩa (888)1Designed by Damen and constructed by Song Thu Corporation. Maximum 1,550 tons.Professor GagarinskyResearch vesselGiáo sư Gagarinsky (889)1Handed over by Russia to Vietnam on May 11, 2025. Maximum 329 tons.FC-624Fast-react search-and-rescue & Patrol vessel9241Equipped with a speed boat and helipad as its notable features. Locally manufactured by X51 Shipyard. Maximum 700 tons.HQ-954 Search-and-rescue vessel9541
Training vessel ImageModelTypeShipQuantityOriginNotesTraining VesselLê Quý Đôn (286)1
Aircraft
Fixed-wing aircraft ImageModelTypeVariantsQuantityOriginNotesDHC-6 Twin OtterTransport aircraftMaritime patrol aircraftDHC-6-40033 3 transports delivered in 2012 and 2013. 3 Guardian 400 maritime patrol aircraft delivered in 2014.
Helicopter ImageModelTypeVariantsQuantityOriginNotesEurocopter EC225 Super PumaUtilityH225M2Kamov Ka-32Utility2By 2021, one Ka-32T lost in an accident and one in service.Kamov Ka-27ASW HelicopterKa-288
Unmanned aerial vehicles ImageModelTypeVariantQuantityOriginNotesIAI HeronMALE UAVHeron Mk1Heron Mk23Heron Mk2 equipped with ELM-2022 radar used for maritime patrol.Insitu ScanEagleReconnaissance6Orbiter 2Reconnaissance5-8Acquired from Israel. Used for artillery reconnaissance for the 685th Coastal Missile Brigade.VUA SC-3GReconnaissanceCurrently, the VUA SC-3G is being used by the 954th Naval Air Brigade and the Vietnam Border Guard.
Radar systems ImageModelTypeVariantQuantityOriginNotesVRS-CSXX-Band Medium-Range Coastal Surveillance RadarDetect targets at sea and those flying at a low altitude. Produced and developed by Viettel.VRS-SRXX-Band Short-Range High Resolution Coastal Surveillance RadarDetect targets at sea and those flying at a low altitude. Produced and developed by Viettel.Coast Watcher 100SCORE-3000
Munitions
Anti-ship missile (AShM) ImageModelTypeVariantQuantityOriginNotesVCM-01Anti-ship missile VSM-01A VCM-01 VCM-02~80–300 km range. A part of the VCS-01 mobile coastal defense system. Launched from the VCM-B coastal defense missile system. Domestically manufactured by Viettel Aerospace (VTX). Kh-35 Uran Anti-ship missile Kh-35E Kh-35EMV 310 3M-14/54 Club-S Anti-ship missile 3M-54E/E1 3M-14E 91RE1/RE2 50 Equipped in Kilo submarines. 50 on order. P-800 Oniks Anti-ship missileK-310 Yakhont 40 Used with the K-300P Bastion-P coastal missile systems. Two K-300P Bastion-P systems in active.P-5 PyatyorkaAnti-ship missileSS-N-3 ShaddockP-28P-28M25 Equipping 4K44 Redut missile systems. Components are maintained, overhauled, replaced and modernized locally. P-15 Termit Anti-ship missileP-15 P-27Used on Tarantul-I and Khukri.
Torpedo ImageModelTypeVariantQuantityOriginNotesType 53 torpedoTorpedoSET-53SET-4053-65TEST-71160 110;SET-53 was used by Petya-class frigate, meanwhile the 53-65 used by Kilo-class submarine and SET-40 used by the TN-75 light submarine. 110 TEST-71 missiles were delivered between 2013 and 2018. Already domestically produced.VA-111 ShkvalTorpedoShkval-EEquipped with Kilo-class submarine.TE-2TorpedoTE-2-01Used by Gepard-class frigate.
Naval mine ImageModelTypeVariantQuantityOriginNotesKMPNaval Mine(maintenance, parts replaced)Received as aid from the Soviet Union. Operating on the principle of contact and detonation with automatic depth control capabilities, this device uses various lowering methods with a maximum height of 1.5m. The X-28 plant was produced based on the KMP prototype.UDMNaval MineA non-contact naval mine deployed in defensive minefields to destroy enemy surface ships at depths of 12-50m and submarines at depths up to 125m.The X-28 plant was produced based on the UDM prototype.
Personal equipment
Combat helmet / helmet accessories ImageNameTypeVariantOriginNotesModular Integrated Communications HelmetCombat HelmetVietnamese copy. Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, police, and infantry soldiers. Manufactured locally at Factory Z176.Half a century of branding of Z176Type High Cut HelmetCombat HelmetVietnamese copy. Used by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces, police, and future infantry soldiers. Manufactured locally at Factory Z176.Vietnamese special forces catch up with the world's leading bulletproof helmet trendPASGT HelmetCombat HelmetLimited 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 HelmetCombat helmetThe 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 HelmetHelmetTraditional 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.SSh-68Combat HelmetLimited use.OD2M Night Vision MonocularNight-vision deviceVietnamUsed by People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces.MV5Gas MaskVietnam
Body armor