Vietnam and Ireland have issued a 17-point joint statement on the strengthening of bilateral partnership, on the occasion of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to the European country from October 1-3.
VOV.VN - The country backs 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 at a UN Security Council open debate themed “Strengthening UN Peacekeeping: Reflections for the Future” in New York on September 10.
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, held a conference in Hanoi on August 27 to review Vietnam's 10-year training work in UN peacekeeping activities.
The 14th Vietnam-India defence policy dialogue was held in New Delhi on August 1, during which the two sides committed to enhancing cooperation in various areas.
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).
VOV.VN - The country does not send its armed forces to engage in peacekeeping operations to serve the intentions of other countries or non-state actors, and does not harm friendly or host nations, said Major General, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan, former Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Strategy in a recent interview granted to a VOV reporter on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony on May 27 in Hanoi to mark the 10th anniversary of its traditional day (May 27, 2014 - 2024) and receive the third-class Fatherland Protection Order.
VOV.VN -To date Vietnam has sent more than 800 officers to three UN peacekeeping missions and the UN Headquarters.
Vietnamese peacekeeping forces are developing strongly, contributing to affirming Vietnam’s role in the world arena and demonstrating Vietnam’s efforts and commitments to joining UN peacekeeping operations and building global peace and security.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien received newly-appointed Cambodian Military Attaché in Vietnam Maj. Gen. Leang Sovannara in Hanoi on March 27.