VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on October 10 held a ceremony to present the President’s decision on the deployment of a Vietnamese officer to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre under the Ministry of National Defence held a welcome ceremony on September 29 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi) for the personnel of Engineering Unit Rotation 3 returning from their mission with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 departed Hanoi on September 26 for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

The Ministry of National Defence held a departure ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on September 22 to send off Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 and Engineering Unit Rotation 4 to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 is ready to depart for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Mission, following a series of activities held in Hanoi on September 16.

Vietnam will continue accompanying partners to advance global peace and security, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on the future of UN peace operations in New York on September 9.

VOV.VN - Both nations are bolstering defence cooperation across key areas, including training, defense industry and multilateral dialogue following the upgrade to a comprehensive strategic partnership in March.

VOV.VN - The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) held a medal parade on July 24 at its Highway base to award the “For U.N. Peacekeeping Cause” medal to 180 members of Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 3, in recognition of their efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 22 to present decisions of the State President and the Minister of National Defence to three officers who are about to depart for duties at the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Abyei.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) on June 26 passed the Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, with all 445 deputies present voting in favor, marking a 100% approval rate on June 26.