Professional exchange between the Vietnamese and French defence ministries in June 2018 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has registered some 268 strong standby armyengineers to join the United Nations (UN)’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudanafter the Defence Minister agreed in principle to dispatch an engineer troop inreplacement of the UK’s in 2020.
Examining Vietnam’s registration to the Peacekeeping Capability ReadinessSystem (PCRS), the UN has required that Vietnam better its major equipment andself-sustainment services. It will send a team to Vietnam for furtherinspection by mid-2019.
At a meeting in Hanoi on February 18, Colonel Hoang Kim Phung, Director of theVietnam Peacekeeping Department, said that the department has joined hands withcompetent agencies to organise training courses as well as English and Frenchlanguage courses for the engineers.
Negotiation is underway with the UN and the UK for engineer replacement inFebruary 2020 when the UK peacekeepers complete their mission and withdraw fromthe war-torn area.
There are currently five candidates for the position with Bangladesh, Cambodia,and Vietnam all granted level 1 readiness in the PSRS, which means they are allable to provide the list of major and self-sustainment equipment as well as thecertification of completion of basic training and human rights screening.Meanwhile, China and Croatia have not registered to the system yet.
Phung said that the UN has voiced support for Vietnam if the Southeast Asiancountry can fit its capacity, human resources, and equipment requirements.
According to Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, theVietnam Peacekeeping Department and relevant departments should coordinate inthe purchase of equipment, ensuring that it meets the UN’s quality standards.
In addition, meticulous preparation must be made prior to the UN’s evaluationin a couple of months, he said, adding that the Engineer Corps High Command isresponsible for accommodation and training, while the peacekeeping department andthe Department of Foreign Relations are in charge of conducting surveys in theAfrican country.
Also, he is asking the Republic of Korea, France, and the UK to provideprofessional training for Vietnamese troops.
Joining the UN’s peacekeeping force for the 2014-2020 period, Vietnam has sofar sent 29 officers and one level-2 field hospital to the UN MultidimensionalIntegrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic and the UNMission in South Sudan. –VNA
Vietnam’s participation in the UN’s peacekeeping mission is a breakthrough in implementing the Party’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, stated Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.
The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on January 21 opened a training course on civilian protection for 16 Vietnamese officers and 10 others from foreign countries.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on February 13 handed over the President’s decision to another officer to take on duty at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
Professional exchange between the Vietnamese and French defence ministries in June 2018 (Photo: VNA)
