The President’s decisions to send seven additional military officers to UN peacekeeping missions were handed over to the officers during a ceremony held by the Ministry of National Defence on February 7.

Vietnam has recorded an impressive percentage of women in UN peacekeeping operations, said Caitlin Wiesen, former Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation No. 2 participating in the ongoing UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei made its debut on December 27 at an announcement ceremony.

VOV.VN - Participating in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping activities represents a new development in the international integration capacity of the Vietnam People’s Army.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 78th National Public Security Conference that opened in Hanoi on December 19, saying that the force has greatly contributed to Vietnam’s achievements this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is always appreciative of the UN’s efforts and support in reinforcing bilateral relations with the country, especially with the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) in joining UN peacekeeping activities.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed the country’s readiness to make furhter contributions to UN peacekeeping operations during a meeting held on November 25 in Hanoi with visiting Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has noted his appreciation for the results of defence co-operation between Vietnam and Australia over recent times, viewing this as a bright spot in the co-operative relationship between the two nations.

UN peacekeeping is a highlight in defence cooperation between Australia and Vietnam, stated Colonel Paul Foura, Australian Defence Attaché to Vietnam.

The Defence Ministry handed over the President’s decisions to seven army officers to work at UN peacekeeping missions at a ceremony on November 24.