"Messengers of peace" contribute to shining the image of Vietnam

Vietnamese peacekeepers are "messengers of peace" at the United Nations, contributing to shining the image of the country, the Vietnamese people, and the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the new era.

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Vietnamese "blue beret" officers highly appreciated by the United Nations

This was the speech of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan at the ceremony to send off Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 and Engineering Team No. 3 to carry out the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and the Abyei region. The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of National Defense on the morning of September 24 in Hanoi.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan reviews the Vietnam People's Army's Honor Guard at the dispatch ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

According to VNA, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan commended, acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements of the "blue beret force" under the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security, especially the officers and staff of the Level 2 Field Hospital and the Engineering Team in recent times.

She affirmed that this is a bright spot in multilateral diplomacy of the Party, State, People's Army and People's Public Security of Vietnam. Thereby demonstrating Vietnam's responsibility to the international community, contributing to responding to traditional and non-traditional challenges in the region and the world.

The Vice President emphasized that Vietnam's "blue beret force" always carries national pride, bravery, intelligence and strives to overcome all difficulties to complete the tasks assigned by the Party, State and Army, meeting the increasingly high requirements of the United Nations.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents the President's Decision to officers departing for duty. (Photo: VNA)

In order for Vietnam to participate more deeply in UN peacekeeping activities, the Vice President suggested that the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security closely coordinate with all levels and sectors to continue researching and performing well a number of tasks, including researching and advising the Party and State to perfect the legal framework for participating in UN peacekeeping activities; and paying attention to the regime and policies for officers and soldiers.

Research and strategic advisory work needs to be effectively implemented to participate more deeply in peacekeeping activities; gradually expand the forces, areas, and participating positions, strive to participate in command and management positions at the United Nations Headquarters and mission areas where Vietnam has strengths; maintain and increase the proportion of female soldiers participating in peacekeeping forces.

Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, said that 100% of the officers and soldiers in this deployment ceremony have received basic training, are steadfast, and are ready to depart to carry out their missions. (Photo: Lao Dong Newspaper)

The Vice President also requested to improve the quality of force preparation and training in all aspects, especially in terms of expertise, peacekeeping operations, foreign language proficiency, soft skills, and survival skills; ensure security and safety at the highest level; promote the spirit of autonomy, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-reliance, and national pride; cooperate closely with friendly forces to improve work efficiency; share experiences, mobilize international resources, and move towards full initiative in capacity to participate in United Nations peacekeeping cooperation agencies and mechanisms.

Regarding the preparations for the two units to depart for their missions, Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, said that up to now, 100% of the officers and staff of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 and Engineering Team No. 3 are mentally secure, have determined their missions well, have completed all preparations, and are ready to depart for their missions.

Engineer Team No. 3, Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6, departing for a peacekeeping mission at the United Nations, pose for a photo before departing at Noi Bai Airport. (Photo: Tuoi Tre Newspaper)

Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 has an official staff of 63 officers and people, fully trained in politics, military, technical logistics, medical expertise, peacekeeping knowledge, especially practical training, close to the situation and tasks at the mission.

Also deployed this time was the Engineering Team No. 3 of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, with an official number of 184 officers and people, including 18 female soldiers.

The Australian Air Force's C17 super transport aircraft will carry Vietnamese "blue beret" soldiers to carry out a UN peacekeeping mission. (Photo: Lao Dong Newspaper)

On behalf of the officers and staff of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 and Engineering Team No. 3, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Anh Duc, Director of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6, affirmed that he will always be absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the people, to the revolutionary goals and ideals, and be ready to receive and excellently complete all assigned tasks.

Some images of Vietnam's "blue beret force" performing UN peacekeeping missions:

On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, the Vietnam Engineering Team, which is performing the United Nations peacekeeping mission at the UNISFA Mission in Abyei, organized the 'Happy Mid-Autumn Festival' program for children at the Church at Highway Base, with the participation of nearly 200 local children. (Photo: Vietnam Engineering Team)

Members of the Vietnam Engineering Corps celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with students of Abyei Church School. (Photo: Vietnam Engineering Corps)

The Vietnam Engineering Team upgrades main roads, clears sewers, dredging ditches on traffic routes, roads leading to administrative agencies, hospitals, residential areas... during the rainy season in Abyei. (Photo: Vietnam Engineering Team)

The Vietnam Engineering Team presented gifts including medicine, clothes, food... to support patients being treated at Abyei Town Hospital, August 2024. (Photo: Vietnam Engineering Team)

The Vietnam Engineering Team builds a permanent classroom for students in Abyei. (Photo: Vietnam Engineering Team)

Level 2 Field Hospital No. 5 (BVDC2.5) organized a basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course for staff at the UNMISS Mission, South Sudan, July 2024. (Photo: BVDC2.5)

Vietnam's BVDC2.4 provides voluntary medical examination and treatment at Bentiu General Hospital, Unity State, South Sudan. (Photo: BVDC2.4)

Vietnam Field Hospital 2.5 presents gifts to local women after medical examination on International Women's Day (March 8). (Photo: Field Hospital 2.5)

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/nhung-su-gia-hoa-binh-gop-phan-toa-sang-hinh-anh-viet-nam-205255.html