Exchange held for HCM City youth, Vietnamese peacekeepers
Youngsters in Ho Chi Minh City had an exchange on June 14 with peacekeepers of Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 in South Sudan.
The event aimed to inspire patriotism and national pride among local youth, and highlight the role of the youth in UN peacekeeping operations.
At the exchange, peacekeepers, doctors from Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 told stories and memories of their operations in South Sudan, and their training sessions before joining the mission.
Captain Nguyen Manh Hiep, a nurse of the air ambulance force who has participated in the UN peacekeeping missions three times in the Republic of South Sudan, said that each officer and soldier of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force always remind themselves to promote the good traditions of the force in general and Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital in particular. They have acted as ambassadors of peace and culture, bringing the image of people and military of Vietnam to the world, he said.
Within the event’s framework, a number of activities were held, including a photo exhibition on activities of Vietnamese peacekeepers in South Sudan. The Vietnam Youth Federation in HCM City presented Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 with 100 bags of seeds and 100 “I love my Fatherland” badges.
Through the peacekeepers, sponsors of the event presented 100 pairs of shoes to needy adolescences and children of South Sudan.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam Youth Federation in HCM City and Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 signed an agreement on cooperation in organising regular exchanges and dialogues, making communications works, holding online exchange on Lunar New Year occasion, and supporting children of the peacekeepers in Vietnam.