(CLO) On October 25, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (Ministry of National Defense) coordinated with the United Nations Development Program in Vietnam (UNDP) and the Vietnam Women's Museum to organize an exchange event and photo exhibition "Vietnamese female soldiers in United Nations peacekeeping operations".
The event is a place to share experiences, seek new methods, and raise awareness of the contributions of Vietnamese female soldiers to UN peacekeeping operations; aiming to increase and promote the full and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping operations.
The exhibition displays photos recording memorable moments during the participation in UN peacekeeping missions of Vietnamese female soldiers over the past 10 years; honoring the beauty, talent and contribution to the peacekeeping mission of female soldiers, while further enhancing public understanding of the issues of Women, Peace and Security.
People visit the exhibition space.
At the exhibition, people and visitors will be able to admire nearly 100 photos taken by Vietnamese soldiers directly participating in activities at United Nations peacekeeping missions, providing the public with an opportunity to better understand their arduous and meaningful journeys at remote missions, and providing vivid evidence of the courage, resilience, and humane spirit of Vietnamese female soldiers.
Sharing with reporters, Colonel Mac Duc Trong said that the photos displayed at the exhibition show the deep desire for peace of the Vietnamese people - a nation that has experienced fierce wars and understands very well the great value of peace. This aspiration is carried by Vietnamese female soldiers in carrying out their missions in conflict zones, contributing to building sustainable peace.
In addition, many photos clearly reflect the difficulties and challenges that female soldiers face, from the time of registration, through the rigorous training process to performing their duties at the mission. In particular, many female soldiers have to temporarily put aside their family life and overcome personal obstacles to contribute to the noble international mission; at the same time, they show the closeness and sharing of Vietnamese female soldiers with local people through medical, educational, cultural and social security activities.
"Although far from the Fatherland, you still carry the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers - the spirit of humanity and responsibility, connecting friendship between nations, spreading the good values of peace" - Colonel Mac Duc Trong emphasized.
Image of female engineer soldier No. 1 saying goodbye to her relatives before leaving for her mission.
At the program, delegates also had the opportunity to interact with special guests - commanders, officers, and female soldiers who have made many contributions and special experiences while participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
To date, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has deployed 18 female soldiers as individuals (15.12%) and 129 female soldiers as units (13.87%). Vietnam has been striving to maintain an increasing proportion of women participating in UN peacekeeping operations in accordance with the UN's goals.
The exhibition is open to the public from October 25 to November 8, 2024 at the Vietnam Women's Museum (36 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi).
Vietnamese female soldiers are deployed to UN field missions to perform various tasks such as staff officers on operations, intelligence, training, military-civilian coordination, logistics, military provisions, equipment, military observers, and liaison officers. For unit formations, Vietnamese female soldiers are in charge of commanding Field Hospitals, managing logistics, administrative staff, engineering, military medicine, and even protecting forces. Many Vietnamese female soldiers have been and are performing tasks at missions with PhD and Master degrees; at the end of their working term, they are highly appreciated by the United Nations and mission leaders, awarded medals and assessed as having completed their tasks excellently. |
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/hinh-anh-nu-quan-nhan-viet-nam-trong-hoat-dong-gin-giu-hoa-binh-lien-hop-quoc-post318431.html
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