Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh, who is head of the Defence Ministry’s steering committee for Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping activities, appreciated the preparation work of the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh hands over the President's decision to the 10 officers.

He asked the officers to strictly follow the external policy of the Party, State and army, and prove their capacity in all aspects in undertaking their missions.

The deputy minister also reminded the officers to update the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations on the security and epidemic situation in their host countries and share Vietnam’s experience in Covid-19 prevention and control with colleagues.

On behalf of the officers, Lt Col. Luu Dinh Hien, commander of the Vietnamese force at the Central African Republic mission, pledged to do the best to overcome all difficulties to fulfill the mission assigned to them by the Defence Ministry and the UN.

Vietnam, Cambodia share experience in UN peacekeeping

A Cambodian delegation from the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mine and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance had a working session with representatives from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) in Hanoi on October 1.

Vietnam, France boost peacekeeping cooperation

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) together with the office of French defence attaché in Vietnam opened talks regarding UN peacekeeping missions on October 21.

Vietnam considers sending civil force to UN peacekeeping missions

An inter-sectoral conference was held in Hanoi on July 18 to review preparation works of the deployment of the level-2 field hospital No.2 to replace the No.1 and a sapper company, and consider the possibility of sending the civil force to join the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities.

Seven more Vietnamese officers join UN peacekeeping mission

Seven more Vietnamese military officers will join the United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Central African Republic.

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.

Source: NDO/VNA