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Peacekeeping officers present souvenirs to Vietnam Women's Museum

The Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi held a ceremony to receive materials and objects donated by female officers of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on April 20.
Peacekeeping officers present souvenirs to Vietnam Women's Museum ảnh 1Peacekeeping officers present souvenirs to Vietnam Women's Museum. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi held a ceremony to receive materials and objects donated by female officers of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on April 20.

Jointly hosted by the VDPO,the “Trai tim nguoi linh” (Soldier’s Heart) club, and the Vietnam Women's Museum with the theme “Hearts For Peace”, the event spotlighted memorableand touching memories of Vietnamese officers and soldiers during the time they joinedthe UN peacekeeping missions.

The programme is also part of activitiesto mark the 47th anniversary of the National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2022).

Peacekeeping officers present souvenirs to Vietnam Women's Museum ảnh 2At the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

TheVietnam Women's Museum has received 77 documents andartifacts, including 56 items, one video clip and 25 photos from five female soldierswho participated in the UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and CentralAfrica, which are closely associated with memories and personal stories about theirtireless efforts during their duty.

The donations are personal items, workdocuments, commemorative gifts from family members, and souvenirs given by peopleat areas where the peacekeepers worked.

Duringthe event, female "blue beret" soldiers also shared their memorable memorieswhen they performed international tasks in the two African countries./.

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