Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of National Defence held aceremony in Hanoi on December 16 to present President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s decisions to sendfour military officers to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central AfricanRepublic, replacing four others who have finished their tenure.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chief of the General Staff of theVietnam People’s Army (VPA) Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Si Tan asked the peacekeepers toseriously follow the Party, State and VPA’s external stances and guidelines, the UN’sregulations and laws of the host country.
Tan urged the officers to continue with the tradition of the Vietnamesepeacekeeping force, maintain internal solidarity and unity with their foreigncounterparts and the host country's people, and fulfill assigned tasks, helping to promote Vietnam’s peacekeeping operations more professionally and effectively.
On behalf of the officers, Lieut. Col. Pham Quang Thieu pledged toaccomplish assigned tasks and ensure the absolute safety of every aspect in the Central African Republic./.