The Ministry of Defence handed over the State President’s decisions related to the officers and assigned tasks to them at a function held in Hanoi on June 28.

Seven more Vietnamese officers join UN peacekeeping mission.

The officers are planned to leave Vietnam for South Sudan and Central African Republic in late June and early July.

Deputy Minister of Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, said it is an honour and a pride for Vietnamese officers to take on the peacekeeping mission.

He, however, reminded them that it is a tough task when the officers will work in the UN’s multinational environment.

He said he hopes the officers will weather difficulties they would meet to successfully accomplish assigned tasks.

Vietnam first joined the UN peacekeeping missions in 2014 with the establishment of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the Ministry of Defence and the dispatch of the first two officers to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan.

After five years, Vietnam deployed 30 turns of officers to the UN’s two peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Central African Republic to work as liaison officers, military observers and staff officers.

The country deployed the first level-2 field hospital with the 63-member staff to South Sudan, and is preparing for the deployment of the second level-2 field hospital and a sapper company soon.

Hanoi to mark 20th anniversary of City for Peace recognition

A meeting to mark the 20th anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as ‘City For Peace’ (July 16, 1999-2019) will be held on July 13 at the Ly Thai To Park besides Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of capital city.

UNSC seat enables Vietnam to contribute more to global peace

Vietnam’s non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021, which earned a record high number of 192 votes out of the 193 member countries and territories of the UN General Assembly, enables the Southeast Asian country to make more remarkable contributions to the world’s peace, development and prosperity.

Vietnam a trustworthy partner for sustainable peace

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed Vietnam is a trustworthy partner for sustainable peace in a message following the country’s election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021.

Joining UN peacekeeping missions affirms VN’s contributions to world peace

Vietnam’s participation in the United Nations’ peacekeeping missions is a humanitarian activity of great significance, affirming the country’s responsibility towards the international community.

Vietnam, Australia boost peacekeeping cooperation

An Australia-funded programme to share experience for officers and medical workers of the level-2 field hospital No.2 wrapped up at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) on June 5.  

Source: VNA