Vietnam’s Performance in UN Peacekeeping Operations Praised
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Atul Khare speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

The event, under the chair of Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, was attended by UN Deputy Secretary-General Atul Khare, UN Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, and nearly 200 guests, including ambassadors, mission heads, and military advisors from UN member states.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Giang highlighted that over the past eight decades, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and with the support of the Vietnamese people, and the assistance of international friends, the VPA has grown significantly. It has achieved remarkable victories, including the 1954 Dien Bien Phu victory and the 1975 Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which secured national independence and unity. The VPA has also made practical contributions to regional peace, stability, and humanitarian efforts.

The diplomat reaffirmed Vietnam's "four no's" defense policy and its foreign policy of independence and active international integration. Vietnam has participated in numerous bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation mechanisms, strengthening strategic trust and contributing to global peace, security, and development. Over the past decade, Vietnam has deployed over 800 personnel, including a significant number of women, to UN peacekeeping missions, earning high regard from the UN and global partners.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Atul Khare praised the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) for its historic achievements and crucial role in Vietnam’s development. He highlighted the importance of peacekeeping in the Vietnam-UN partnership and commended Vietnam’s notable contributions, particularly its Level-2 Field Hospitals and engineering teams in African missions. Khare also expressed gratitude to Vietnam's soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and international peace and security, including Lieutenant Colonel Do Anh, who died while serving in the Central African Republic peacekeeping mission.

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