The first international workshop on sending forces to the United Nations(UN) peacekeeping missions was held in Hanoi on July 27, offeringVietnam a great opportunity to learn from others’ experience in UNpeacekeeping activities.
The event was held bythe Vietnamese Peacekeeping Centre (VPC) in collaboration with theGlobal Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) under the United StatesDepartment of State from July 27-31.
Addressingthe event, Deputy Minister of Defence Senior Lieutenant General NguyenChi Vinh said the workshop showed Vietnam’s determination andresponsibility to take part in UN peacekeeping missions.
It was also evidence of the assistance and cooperation the US, the UNand other countries are offering Vietnam, a newcomer in peacekeepingmissions.
Vinh hoped the US and countries wouldfrequently cooperate and assist the VPC in training officials, managingresources and increasing experience in this area.
Ted Osius, US Ambassador to Vietnam, considered the event as anotherpositive and important step towards realising Vietnam’s determination tojoin in UN peacekeeping missions.
Onceofficially established, the VPC will help Vietnam increase trainings,manage resources and cooperate with other partners to ensure capableglobal peacekeeping staff, the ambassador said.
The two armies will build partnership and share experience in medicineto support Vietnam’s goal of providing level 2 field hospital for UNmissions in the future.
Through cooperationbetween the two armies, English training and conferences, the US willcontinue support Vietnam’s commitments to maintaining peace in theregion and the world.
The ambassador also wishedto work closely with the Ministry of Defence and the VPC to broadenVietnam’s contributions to global peacekeeping missions.
According to Colonel Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the VPC, the centrehas sent seven officials to individually participate in missions inSouth Sudan and Central Africa.
The centre is training medical staff in hospitals in Hanoi and HCM City for field hospitals.-VNA
The event was held bythe Vietnamese Peacekeeping Centre (VPC) in collaboration with theGlobal Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) under the United StatesDepartment of State from July 27-31.
Addressingthe event, Deputy Minister of Defence Senior Lieutenant General NguyenChi Vinh said the workshop showed Vietnam’s determination andresponsibility to take part in UN peacekeeping missions.
It was also evidence of the assistance and cooperation the US, the UNand other countries are offering Vietnam, a newcomer in peacekeepingmissions.
Vinh hoped the US and countries wouldfrequently cooperate and assist the VPC in training officials, managingresources and increasing experience in this area.
Ted Osius, US Ambassador to Vietnam, considered the event as anotherpositive and important step towards realising Vietnam’s determination tojoin in UN peacekeeping missions.
Onceofficially established, the VPC will help Vietnam increase trainings,manage resources and cooperate with other partners to ensure capableglobal peacekeeping staff, the ambassador said.
The two armies will build partnership and share experience in medicineto support Vietnam’s goal of providing level 2 field hospital for UNmissions in the future.
Through cooperationbetween the two armies, English training and conferences, the US willcontinue support Vietnam’s commitments to maintaining peace in theregion and the world.
The ambassador also wishedto work closely with the Ministry of Defence and the VPC to broadenVietnam’s contributions to global peacekeeping missions.
According to Colonel Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the VPC, the centrehas sent seven officials to individually participate in missions inSouth Sudan and Central Africa.
The centre is training medical staff in hospitals in Hanoi and HCM City for field hospitals.-VNA
