Programme highlights outcomes of VN’s participation in UN peacekeeping
Programme highlights outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping
An exchange programme was held in Hanoi on January 20 to share the outstanding outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last five years.
Vietnam has actively taken part in UN peacekeeping operations over the past years (Photo: Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN)
Hanoi (VNA) – An exchange programme was held inHanoi on January 20 to share the outstanding outcomes of Vietnam’sparticipation in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last fiveyears.
The event, organised by the Vietnam Departmentof Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, was attendedby military officials, members of level-2 field hospital No. 1 and No. 2, familiesof the peacekeepers, and the peacekeeping engineer team. It was also meant togive spiritual support ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival to staffof level-2 field hospital No. 2 in South Sudan.
Taking part in UN peacekeeping operations is anew task of the Vietnam People’s Army, demonstrating the country as aresponsible member of the international community, enhancing its stature andprestige in the world, and helping to safeguard the nation soon, from afar, andby peaceful means.
Over the last five years, Vietnam’s peacekeepingforce has attained impressive initial outcomes recognised by the internationalcommunity.
Major General Nguyen Viet Luong, PoliticalCommissar of the Vietnam Military Medical University, recently returned fromthe UN mission in South Sudan. He said this country has an area that is threetimes larger than Vietnam’s and a population of about 13 million, most of whomhave to rely on the UN’s aid for their daily life.
“Such a fact makes any of us further treasure anenvironment of peace we are living in,” he noted.
Captain Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan, who returned fromlevel-2 field hospital No. 1 in Bentiu of South Sudan in late 2019, saiddespite insufficient infrastructure conditions, staff of the hospital madejoint efforts to overcome difficulties. In more than one year, the hospitalgave treatment to more than 2,200 patients, 10 times higher than the numberother hospitals dealt with.
Aside from peacekeepers’ sharing and video callswith staff of level-2 field hospital No. 2 in South Sudan, the programmefeatured videos showing activities of Vietnam’s military medical officers atthe UN mission./.
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN shared Vietnam’s experience in promoting collaboration with partners to support the deployment of level-2 field hospitals in South Sudan at a discussion on enhancing the efficiency of UN peacekeeping in New York on December 6.
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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.
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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.
Vietnam has actively taken part in UN peacekeeping operations over the past years (Photo: Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN) 
