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Vietnam’s peacekeepers building hope in Abyei

With just one month remaining in its deployment, Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 4 is preparing to conclude its nearly year-long mission with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Through vital infrastructure projects, the Vietnamese peacekeepers have not only supported the Mission’s operations but also helped improve mobility, livelihoods and daily life for local communities.

First-ever Vietnamese officer appointed to senior position in UN peacekeeping mission

After more than 12 years of participation in UN peacekeeping operations, the Ministry of National Defence has deployed nearly 1,400 personnel from the Vietnam People’s Army to missions, UN headquarters, and liaison offices in Belgium.

Vietnamese field hospital supports disease prevention efforts at South Sudan primary school

Throughout the programme, doctors and medical staff from the Vietnamese field hospital, together with personnel from the participating units, provided hands-on guidance to students on proper handwashing, personal hygiene, and environmental sanitation and guidance on recognising the early symptoms of cholera, Ebola and other common infectious diseases.

Australia-backed training equips Vietnam peacekeepers with aeromedical evacuation skills

Taking place from June 13–22, the course aims to equip members of the hospital’s Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET), who are preparing for deployment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, as well as other participating personnel, with essential knowledge and skills in aeromedical evacuation.

Vietnam readies seven new unit types for UN peacekeeping

Vietnam will deploy seven new unit types for the United Nations peacekeeping mission, including mechanised infantry/base protection, Level-2 field hospital, engineering, military/military police control, communications, transport helicopter, and airfield support.

Austria ready to cooperate with Vietnam in strengthening UN peacekeeping capacity

Vietnam highly values international cooperation in general, and cooperation with Austria in particular, in training and improving peacekeeping capacity, especially in foreign languages, operational skills, specialised peacekeeping knowledge, understanding of international law and culture, and the application of technology to meet UN standards.