Departure ceremony held for third Level-2 Field Hospital
The Defence Ministry held a ceremony on March 23 in Ho Chi Minh City to send off the staff of the third Level-2 Field Hospital, who will participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
The Defence Ministry held a ceremony on March 23 in Ho Chi Minh City to send off the staff of the third Level-2 Field Hospital, who will participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – 🌌The Defence Ministry held a ceremony on March 23 in Ho Chi Minh City tosend off the staff of the third Level-2 Field Hospital, who will participate in the UN peacekeepingmission in South Sudan.
Speaking at the ceremony,Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien appreciated thecooperation of the United Nations, the Australian Government and partners withVietnam in deploying the third Level-2 hospital to replace the second Level-2Field Hospital in accordance with plans that have been adjusted due to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Theofficer said the staff of the third Level-2 field hospital have completed trainingin foreign language and pandemic prevention and control, all materials andequipment have been packed, and the hospital is ready for its noble internationalmission.
Delivering a speech in virtual form at the ceremony, UNUnder-Secretary-General Atul Khare spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts in sendingLevel-2 field hospitals to UN peacekeeping missions since 2018. He said theparticipation reflects Vietnam’s strong commitment to the partnership betweenVietnam and the UN.
TheUN official commended the staff of Vietnam’s Level-2 field hospitals for theirwork, especially in treating COVID-19 patients and in sharing valuable experiencein epidemic prevention and control.
Director of the third Level-2 Field Hospital LtCol Trinh My Hoa, on behalf of the hospital’s staff, said it is their honour tojoin UN peacekeeping activities, thus contributing to the implementation of theParty and State’s foreign policy and enhancing Vietnam’s position in theinternational arena.
༒ Thethird Level-2 Field Hospital was established in March 2020 with 70 staffmembers. They will be transported to South Sudan by military aircraft providedby Australia in two batches. The first batch will depart on 17:00 March 24, andthe second on April 21. All the staff members have been vaccinated against COVID-19./.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, highly valued encouraging developments in South Sudan since the formation of the Transitional Government this year, during a UN Security Council (UNSC) video teleconference on the situation in the African country on September 16.
The role of women in UN peacekeeping operations was on the agenda at an online conference held by the Ministry of Defence and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam on November 26.
Vietnam will continue to actively contribute to the activities of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam at the UN, has said.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The Defence Ministry held a ceremony on March 23 in Ho Chi Minh City to send off the staff of the third Level-2 Field Hospital, who will participate in the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. (Photo: VNA) 
