In 1934, he was appointed head of the Sofia Cavalry Academy, but he was fired from the army a year later due to his antimonarchist views and his affiliation with the Zveno movement.

During World War II, Stoychev was in command of the Bulgarian First Army after the country switched allegiance to the Allies.

On 8 May 1945, Vladimir Stoychev signed a demarcation agreement with British V Corps commander Charles Keightley in southern Austria.

[6] In 1945–1947, Vladimir Stoychev was Bulgaria's representative in Washington, D.C., and the United Nations.

From 1951[4] or 1952[2] to 1982, he presided over the Bulgarian Olympic Committee; he remained honorary chairman until his death.