According to Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Vietnam's Engineering Team No. 1 has changed the face of Abyei by building bridges and roads for the local people.
On October 19, the Ministry of National Defense summarized the working term of Engineering Team No. 1 and Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4 at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission.
Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, assessed that the two units had overcome difficult conditions and environments, demonstrating high professionalism and discipline. Engineer Team No. 1 built, repaired and upgraded the infrastructure system of barracks, bridges and roads in the Mission's operating area.
Carrying out regular rescue missions, the Vietnamese Engineer Team has helped UN vehicles and civilians move smoothly throughout the rainy season. The Engineer Team has been selected by the UNISFA Mission Commander as the pioneer unit in the Smart Camps Project, restructuring the Mission’s infrastructure.
The Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics said he was very pleased that the doctors and nurses of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4 had admitted and treated nearly 1,500 patients, far exceeding the United Nations' requirements. The hospital's members have successfully handled many complicated medical emergencies requiring high expertise; researched and applied treatment according to traditional medicine and physical therapy regimens; and proactively prevented epidemics such as Covid-19, malaria, monkeypox, Ebola, etc.
General Quyet said that the officers and staff of the two units have demonstrated good expertise and professional working style; always wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly helping local people with practical and effective military-civilian activities.
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien awarded certificates of merit to outstanding individuals after completing their mission and returning home. Photo: Tuan Huy
Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, requested the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to continue to improve the legal framework and strengthen international cooperation in peacekeeping activities. "Vietnam commits to maintaining engineering forces, hospitals and individual positions participating in UN peacekeeping missions; increasing the proportion of women participating, promoting gender equality," Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said.
In April 2022, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department deployed Field Hospital 2.4 with 63 officers to carry out missions at the South Sudan Mission (UNMISS). In June 2022, Engineering Team No. 1 with 184 officers and nearly 2,000 tons of equipment was deployed to the UNISFA Mission (Abyei). To date, both units have completed their terms of service and returned home.
The Republic of South Sudan is struggling with violence, natural disasters, economic instability, and political and military conflict. UNMISS is the largest UN peacekeeping mission with nearly 18,000 personnel. Its annual budget is over $1.2 billion, accounting for one-fifth of the UN peacekeeping budget.
Abyei covers an area of 10,546 square kilometers and is a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan after the 2005 civil war. Currently, Abyei is under the control of the Republic of Sudan. The UNISFA mission was established to maintain, ensure security and safety and prevent conflicts and disputes between the two countries.
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