Vietnamese military doctors in South Sudan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’sparticipation in UN peacekeeping activities in war-torn South Sudan has gainedpraise from international media.
On its official website peacekeeping.un.org, the UN Peacekeeping called thepresence of Vietnam’s first level-2 field military hospital in Bentiu as a“historic arrival”, and the “green beret” force has been welcomed by the UN andthe UN Mission in this African country.
Despite formidable challenges in the nation, Vietnamese doctors willsuccessfully complete their mission, it said.
In the writing “ RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan”,Australia’s analysis firm “The Strategist” affirmed that the Vietnamesehospital’s operations in South Sudan not only show the country’s increasingrole in the international arena but it also offers opportunities for Vietnameseand Australian militaries to step up collaboration.
“This mission was never going to be easy and in order to prepare for it,Vietnam had to prove it could meet high standards in key areas. And they did itwith our help”, the Strategist quoted Australian Ambassador to Vietnam CraigChittick as saying.
The field hospital has received considerable assistance from Australia. Apartfrom personnel and financial support for English language teaching, theAustralian army has provided short- and medium-term training courses for thestaff of the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Diplomat magazine emphasised Vietnam’s deployment of the level-2field hospital in South Sudan as part of the country’s broader commitment toplaying a role in international peacekeeping. The hospital is also amanifestation of Vietnam’s growing involvement in peacekeeping operations.
There are also other aspects of the mission’s significance, such as the factthat 17 percent of the personnel sent are women, working towards the UN’sprioritisation of gender equality, it said.
According to Colonel Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the Vietnam PeacekeepingDepartment, besides providing healthcare for staffers of the UN peacekeepingmission in South Sudan for one year, the hospitalalso takes on another important mission – giving support to local people inurgent cases.
All of the doctors received intensive training for nearly four years andunderwent two rounds of examination from the UN, he said, adding that they haveconsiderable expertise in medical checkups and treatment.
Vietnam has previously sent many individuals to join global peacekeeping effortswho were later complimented by leaders of UN Missions in South Sudan andCentral Africa for their professional and prompt response to urgent situations,he said.
Phung expressed his belief that the level-2 field hospital will do their utmostto live up to expectations of the UN Mission, thus affirming Vietnam’sresponsibility for global peace.
The hospital is thefirst-ever independent unit of Vietnam to join the UN peacekeeping operation.On October 1, the first group of the hospital with 32 members set off for SouthSudan. The second group with 31 doctors left Ho Chi Minh City for the missionin the African country on October 15.
On November 25, 2014, the Ministry of Defence issued a decision to establish alevel-2 field hospital with a staff of 70, a step towards realising the Partyand State’s policy on joining the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities inthe field of humanitarian activities.–VNA
On its official website peacekeeping.un.org, the UN Peacekeeping called thepresence of Vietnam’s first level-2 field military hospital in Bentiu as a“historic arrival”, and the “green beret” force has been welcomed by the UN andthe UN Mission in this African country.
Despite formidable challenges in the nation, Vietnamese doctors willsuccessfully complete their mission, it said.
In the writing “ RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan”,Australia’s analysis firm “The Strategist” affirmed that the Vietnamesehospital’s operations in South Sudan not only show the country’s increasingrole in the international arena but it also offers opportunities for Vietnameseand Australian militaries to step up collaboration.
“This mission was never going to be easy and in order to prepare for it,Vietnam had to prove it could meet high standards in key areas. And they did itwith our help”, the Strategist quoted Australian Ambassador to Vietnam CraigChittick as saying.
The field hospital has received considerable assistance from Australia. Apartfrom personnel and financial support for English language teaching, theAustralian army has provided short- and medium-term training courses for thestaff of the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Diplomat magazine emphasised Vietnam’s deployment of the level-2field hospital in South Sudan as part of the country’s broader commitment toplaying a role in international peacekeeping. The hospital is also amanifestation of Vietnam’s growing involvement in peacekeeping operations.
There are also other aspects of the mission’s significance, such as the factthat 17 percent of the personnel sent are women, working towards the UN’sprioritisation of gender equality, it said.
According to Colonel Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the Vietnam PeacekeepingDepartment, besides providing healthcare for staffers of the UN peacekeepingmission in South Sudan for one year, the hospitalalso takes on another important mission – giving support to local people inurgent cases.
All of the doctors received intensive training for nearly four years andunderwent two rounds of examination from the UN, he said, adding that they haveconsiderable expertise in medical checkups and treatment.
Vietnam has previously sent many individuals to join global peacekeeping effortswho were later complimented by leaders of UN Missions in South Sudan andCentral Africa for their professional and prompt response to urgent situations,he said.
Phung expressed his belief that the level-2 field hospital will do their utmostto live up to expectations of the UN Mission, thus affirming Vietnam’sresponsibility for global peace.
The hospital is thefirst-ever independent unit of Vietnam to join the UN peacekeeping operation.On October 1, the first group of the hospital with 32 members set off for SouthSudan. The second group with 31 doctors left Ho Chi Minh City for the missionin the African country on October 15.
On November 25, 2014, the Ministry of Defence issued a decision to establish alevel-2 field hospital with a staff of 70, a step towards realising the Partyand State’s policy on joining the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities inthe field of humanitarian activities.–VNA
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