The event drew a large number of international guests.
In his remarks, Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Hao, Head of Vietnam’s U.N. Peacekeeping Force at UNISFA, highlighted the historic significance of the August Revolution and National Day, reaffirming Vietnamese peacekeepers’ pride and determination to fulfill their peacekeeping missions.
Leaders of Abyei administration area and UNISFA commended Vietnam’s glorious struggle for national salvation and highly praised Vietnamese peacekeepers’ contribution to the mission and local community.
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Commanding Officer of Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 3 welcomes distinguished guests. |
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International guests attend the celebration. |
Brigadier General Ameer Muhammad Umrani, UNISFA Deputy Force Commander, praised Vietnam’s enduring spirit of independence and its rapid development, while extending congratulations to Vietnamese peacekeepers on the 80th National Day. While highly appreciating Vietnam’s contributions to global peace operations, he acknowledged Vietnamese engineers’ achievements in Abyei and their close ties with local authorities and people, saying that it has contributed to the general success of UNISFA in Abyei.
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Solemn flag-saluting ceremony |
Abyei Chief Administrator Charles Abyei Jok, expressed appreciation for Vietnam’s past struggles for national defense and gratitude to Vietnamese blue-berets for their assistance to the local community.
Lieutenant Colonel Gyan Kaji Shrestha, Commanding Officer of the Nepalese contingent, expressed his impression of the solemn and meaningful celebration organized by Vietnam. Through cultural performances, documentary screenings, and speeches at the event, he remarked that “Vietnam is truly a beautiful country.”
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International guests delighted at the souvenir of Vietnam’s star-marked pith helmet |
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International friends congratulate Vietnam on its National Day at the celebration. |
The celebration featured traditional music, martial arts demonstrations, cultural and culinary displays, and the special art program “Colors of 80 years,” showcasing Vietnam’s history and culture. International guests, including Nepalese peacekeepers who joined performances, enjoyed a vibrant and friendly atmosphere filled with solidarity and friendship.
The successful celebration left a strong impression on international friends, strengthening bonds of friendship, cooperation, and promoting the image of a peaceful, hospitable, and resilient Vietnam.
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Impressive martial arts performance at the event |
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Art program themed “Colors of 80 years” |
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Cultural performance by Nepalese peacekeepers |
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Visiting the “Little Vietnam” |
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International guests, leadership of the Engineering Company, delegations of the working groups of the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security in a group photo |
Reported by Le Giang (from Abyei)
Translated by Mai Huong