Vietnam's UN peacekeeping mission

Update news Vietnam's UN peacekeeping mission

Vietnamese peacekeepers hailed back home

The Ministry of National Defence held a teleconference on October 16 to review the recent term of Engineering Unit Rotation 2 and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions.

Three more Vietnamese peacekeepers deployed to South Sudan, Abyei

The three will replace the Vietnamese officers holding the positions at the missions.

Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 return home from Abyei

Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 2 have successfully accomplished their peacekeeping tasks at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and are now preparing to return home.

Vietnamese couple embarks on peacekeeping mission together

A young married couple, Captain Hoang Huu Cong Thanh and Lieutenant Nguyen Thi Nguyet Ha, from Hai Duong have joined the peacekeeping forces headed to Africa, a testament to their commitment and dedication.

Vietnam’s military peacekeepers head to africa on Australian aircraft

On the morning of September 24, Vietnam deployed its Level 2 Field Hospital No. 6 and Engineering Unit No. 3 to United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei, with support from the Australian military.

Over 240 Vietnamese military officers set for UN peacekeeping deployment

On September 24th, over 240 Vietnamese military officers, including 180 from Engineering Unit No. 3 and 63 from Field Hospital No. 6, will depart for United Nations peacekeeping missions in Abyei and South Sudan.

VN backs efforts to improve peacekeeping operations’ effectiveness, adaptability

Vietnam supports every effort in helping United Nations peacekeeping operations become more effective and adaptive, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

Vietnam marks one decade of UN peacekeeping training

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO), which serves as the Standing Office of the Ministry of National Defence's Steering Committee on participation in the United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Vietnam drafts law to address issues in UN peacekeeping operations

Adjustments to the drafting timeline were proposed to ensure thorough consultation and timely completion of the law.

Vietnamese engineers in Africa receive UN Peacekeeping Medal

The Vietnamese peacekeeping force at the UNISFA Mission in the Abyei region has been awarded the UN Peacekeeping Medal for its outstanding contributions.

Two more public security officers sent to UN peacekeeping operations

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on May 29 handed over the State President’s decisions to deploy two officers to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Vietnam leaves imprints on peacekeeping work

Vietnam’s active engagement in the UN’s peacekeeping missions since 2014 has been an important policy of the Party and State during the nation’s international integration while reflecting its stature in the international community

Vietnam sends 800 peacekeepers on UN missions in ten years

Among 800 professional officers and soldiers deployed on UN peacekeeping missions were two engineering unit teams to Abyei, five teams of Level 2 Field Hospital personnel serving on the South Sudan mission, and 114 individual officers.

Ceremony marks 10 years of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations held a ceremony in New York on May 24 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and 10 years of the country’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

Vietnam sends over 800 officers to UN peacekeeping missions

To date Vietnam has sent more than 800 officers to three UN peacekeeping missions and the UN Headquarters.

Vietnam Corps of Engineers builds first smart camp at UN Mission

The Vietnam Corps of Engineers opened its first smart camp at a UN mission in Abyei, Africa, on a day that is also important in the country's history - the 70th anniversary of the victory at Dien Bien Phu.

Vietnamese peacekeepers inaugurate smart camp in Abyei

A smart camp built by the Vietnamese engineers who are taking on a UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan was inaugurated at Highway base on May 7.

Vietnam sends three more officers to UN peacekeeping missions

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on April 8 to hand over the President's and the Defence Minister’s decisions to send three officers to the UN peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Abyei.

Vietnam’s Corps of Engineers builds barracks for Ghana’s infantry

The Vietnamese Army Corps of Engineers is building a barracks for the Ghana Infantry Battalion in Rumamier, a "hot spot" of insecurity at the UNISFA mission.

Four Vietnamese officers to depart for UN peacekeeping missions

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on February 22 to present the President’s decision to send four military officers to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Abyei area.