VIETNAM, December 26 –
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is about to ship 4 extra officers to the UN peacekeeping mission within the Central African Republic, and thorough preparations are being made to assist them efficiently carry out their duties.
They are going to exchange the Vietnamese peacekeepers at the moment working on the UN mission.
To prepare for brand spanking new duties, the Vietnam Division of Peacekeeping Operations has held UN employees officer, navy observer, and pre-deployment coaching programs. Some officers have additionally been despatched on abroad coaching programs.
Main Common Hoàng Kim Phụng, Director of the division beneath the Ministry of Nationwide Defence, mentioned there are benefits and difficulties within the deployment of the officers to the mission within the Central African Republic this time round.
Among the many benefits, the personnel deployment to UN peacekeeping operations has obtained consideration from leaders of the Defence Ministry, the Common Workers, and the Common Division of Politics, together with coordination from related companies. The Vietnamese personnel at peacekeeping missions, together with the one within the Central African Republic, have been making good impressions within the eyes of mission commanders and worldwide colleagues.
The officers already working on the mission within the Central African Republic may even give help to the newcomers. One of many newly assigned peacekeepers additionally used to carry out duties at one other mission, and he’ll share expertise together with his comrades, the official went on.
Nevertheless, he added there are latent safety and security dangers. As well as, harsh climate situations and harmful illnesses like malaria, cholera, and Ebola within the space the mission relies in are additionally appreciable challenges to Vietnamese officers.
Regardless of difficulties, the Celebration Committee and Command of the Peacekeeping Operations Division consider that due to instructions from leaders, help from companies and items, and particularly their resolve, sturdy efforts, and information, the officers will fulfill duties assigned by the Celebration, the military, and the UN, Phung mentioned.
Up to now, the Defence Ministry has despatched 516 personnel to UN peacekeeping operations at three missions and the UN headquarters.
Based on the missions and UN companies, the officers from Việt Nam have exerted efforts to carry out duties and proven their professionalism, self-discipline, creativity, and boldness, leaving good impression on mission leaders, navy forces’ commanders, worldwide colleagues, in addition to individuals of host international locations. — VNS
