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Professional training aligned with international standards

According to the Vietnam Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1 under the Ministry of Public Security, as an active participant in peacekeeping efforts, Vietnam began contributing to this field in 2014. To date, more than 1,000 officers and soldiers have been deployed to UN Peacekeeping Missions, either as part of units or on individual assignments.

Since 2022, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam has officially deployed its forces to participate in peacekeeping missions. Five task forces have been sent to serve at the UN Department of Peace Operations in the United States, the UNMISS Mission in South Sudan, and the UNISFA Mission in the Abyei Area. In June, Task Force No. 6 is scheduled to depart for the MINUSCA Mission in the Central African Republic, marking the first time the Ministry of Public Security will be present at this mission.

Police officers participating in field training exercises. (Photo: Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1)

To ensure the quality of the force, the Ministry of Public Security has placed special emphasis on training officers in accordance with UN standards. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quyen Chinh, a member of Task Force No. 6, stated that officers undergo both in-person and online courses, receive updates on mission situations, and learn from the experience of military and police personnel who have previously participated in peacekeeping missions. The training covers UN regulations, fieldwork skills, communication with local populations, engagement in civil activities, and standard procedures in management and operations at missions.

Lieutenant Colonel Dinh Ngoc Loc, Deputy Commander of Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1, emphasized that to meet the demands of the role, the Ministry of Public Security is committed to building a team of officers with strong political resolve, professional expertise, foreign language proficiency, knowledge of international law, and the ability to work and operate independently in international environments. Peacekeeping Police Unit No. 1 has invited international experts from countries with experience in this field, such as Indonesia and Italy, to participate in the training process.

Major Andi Rio Indra Saputra, Head of Training at Indonesia’s Peacekeeping Police Center. (Photo: Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1)

Major Andi Rio Indra Saputra, Head of Training at Indonesia’s Peacekeeping Police Center, highly appreciated the learning spirit of the Vietnamese officers. He shared: “We have designed a training program that focuses on unit preparation and management, an especially important area for a newly established force like Vietnam’s. Many interactive sessions were held with Vietnamese commanders and instructors so they could further pass on the knowledge to other members of their unit.”

In addition to deploying officers to peacekeeping missions, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam is aiming to nominate personnel for key positions at UN headquarters and leadership and command roles in peacekeeping missions. The Ministry also aims to establish a UN- and internationally-standardized Peacekeeping Training and Capacity Building Center, aspiring to become a leading regional hub in the Asia-Pacific.

Supporting communities, spreading compassion

In addition to focusing on professional capacity building, officers of the Vietnam People's Public Security force participating in UN peacekeeping missions have actively engaged in civil affairs, community support, assistance to vulnerable groups, and environmental protection.

As part of a working visit by the Ministry of Public Security to the Republic of South Sudan, the delegation, together with Vietnamese peacekeeping officers, visited the Sheikh Dafalla Orphanage Center in the capital city of Juba. The center is currently home to nearly 200 children, 70% of whom are orphans, while the remaining are children in particularly difficult circumstances. Witnessing the severe shortages of electricity, clean water, and food, the delegation presented the center with practical gifts including 1,000 notebooks, iron bunk beds, mosquito nets, half a ton of rice and beans...

The Ministry of Public Security delegation presents gifts at Sheikh Dafalla Quranic Academic Foundation Orphanage (Photo: Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1)

Shiek Juma Ali, Manager of the Sheikh Dafalla Center, shared: “The books, pencils, and pens you brought are not merely material items. They are symbols of hope and dreams of knowledge for the children here. You want to help them learn to read and write, and become people with a future. In addition, the food support during this difficult time is incredibly valuable.”

Lieutenant Colonel Tran Trong Nguyen, Deputy Commander of Police Peacekeeping Unit No. 1, emphasized: “Our mission is to directly support the people in post-conflict areas, while also bringing with us the peace-loving tradition of the Vietnam People’s Public Security force and the Vietnamese people to assist international friends. Even during training, we are constantly aware of the need to coordinate closely with host country authorities and local communities to spread the humanitarian values of the Police Peacekeeping Force.”

Vietnamese peacekeeping officers have also coordinated activities such as peace-themed drawing sessions with local children and the implementation of the “Accompanying the Community” program. These efforts help build the image of police officers who are professionally competent, compassionate, and kind-hearted.

Carrying with them their professional expertise, compassionate hearts, and deep humanitarian spirit, Vietnamese peacekeeping officers have made a lasting impression on local communities, instilling renewed hope for a more peaceful and better life. This is the beautiful and humanistic image of Vietnamese officers in their journey to contribute to world peace.

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