Planning conference for peacekeeping field training held in Hanoi
The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on March 1 held the final planning conference for end-of-term field training under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations Cycle 4 (2021 - 2023).
The opening session of the conference in Hanoi on March 1. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnamDepartment of Peacekeeping Operations on March 1 held the final planningconference for end-of-term field training under the ASEAN DefenceMinisters’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus) Experts’ Working Group on PeacekeepingOperations Cycle 4 (2021 - 2023).
The Hanoi meeting was co-chairedby Col. Nguyen Nhu Canh, Deputy Director of the department and head of theVietnamese experts’ working group on peacekeeping operations, and MatsuzawaTomoko, Director for defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region at theJapanese Defence Ministry and head of the Japanese experts’ working group.
Participants discussed specialisedand technical issues related to the final planning and a visit to the venue ofthe end-of-term field training as part of the ADMM Plus scheduled totake place in Vietnam in September 2023.
The coordination with Japan toco-chair the ADMM Plus Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations Cycle4 is said to have continued affirming Vietnam’s role, reputation, stature, andcontributions to the multilateral cooperation mechanisms on UN peacekeepingoperations in the region, and also helped enhance cooperation among the membercountries of the ADMM Plus.
Activities during the co-chairmanshiphave also helped strengthen defence ties, including in peacekeeping operations,between Vietnam and Japan.
On September 15, 2015, the twocountries’ defence ministries signed a memorandum of understanding oncooperation in UN peacekeeping operations, laying the foundation for promotingbilateral collaboration in this regard.
In theTriangular Partnership Programme (TPP), Japan is the main sponsor and theUN Department of Operational Support holds the chair, with the Northeast Asian providing funding fortraining, equipment, and peacekeeping capacity building for a third party.
In particular, Japan and Vietnamsuccessfully held two training courses on heavy engineering equipment operationunder the TPP in 2019 and 2020./.
Thorough preparations for Vietnam’s Level-2 field hospitals at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have helped Vietnamese personnel fulfill duties and earn high evaluation from the UN and international partners.
Vietnamese peacekeeping force has made effective and important contributions to the country's people-to-people exchanges, one of the three pillars of the country's comprehensive and modern diplomacy.
UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix has lauded Vietnam’s active engagement and strong performance in UN peacekeeping activities as well as the country’s commitments to implementing UN targets, espcially the ratio of female Vietnamese peacekeepers.
A diplomat of Vietnam has affirmed the country’s willingness to continue expanding the deployment of personnel to United Nations peacekeeping operations in the coming time.
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 launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The opening session of the conference in Hanoi on March 1. (Photo: VNA) 
