Vietnam share experience in building peacekeeping partnerships
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN shared Vietnam’s experience in promoting collaboration with partners to support the deployment of level-2 field hospitals in South Sudan at a discussion on enhancing the efficiency of UN peacekeeping in New York on December 6.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) –Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UNshared Vietnam’s experience in promoting collaboration with partners to supportthe deployment of level-2 field hospitals in South Sudan at a discussion on enhancingthe efficiency of UN peacekeeping in New York on December 6.
Vietnam, the co-organiser of theevent, is considered one of the countries with strong performance in buildingefficient partnership in UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.
Quy said that Vietnam startedsending personnel to UN peacekeeping missions in 2014. So far, 40 Vietnameseofficers have been deployed to the UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan andCentral Africa.
The first level-2 field hospitalof Vietnam replaced the UK’s hospital in October 2018 and operated effectivelyin the host country, he noted.
The Vietnam Peacekeeping Departmenthas been selected as one of the four centres in Southeast Asia meetinginternational standards in training personnel for peacekeeping operations.
At the event, which also saw theattendance of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and representatives frommore than 100 UN member nations, delegates underlined the significance of UNpeacekeeping activities.
The UN chief stressed thatimproving the performance of peacekeeping activities is a common responsibilityof all involving parties. He also called for the international community to fullyimplement the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.
In order to enhance theeffectiveness of peacekeeping operations, participants held that peacekeepingforces should adhere to their duties, especially protecting civilians.
Countries engaging in theoperations must ensure that the personnel they send to the missions are trainedand equipped with knowledge to UN standards, they said, adding the need tobuild criteria on the supervision of the activities as well as the supply offinance and equipment, the increase of women’s involvement in the operations,and the strengthening of information and transparency.
They agreed on the need to designan effective mechanism to handle violations by peacekeeping forces./.
The first group of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21, fulfilling their mission in South Sudan.
The level-two field hospital No.1 of the Vietnam People’s Army was honoured at a ceremony at Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5, after it completed the peacekeeping mission at the UN mission in South Sudan.
An international seminar, entitled “Vietnam and the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Francophone environment”, took place in Hanoi on December 6.
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.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN (Photo: VNA) 
