U.N. Under Secretary General visits VNDPKO

PANO - U.N. Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on November 26, visited the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO).

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The visit was made in the framework of the international conference on women with the U.N. peacekeeping operations on the same day in Hanoi.

Major General Hoang Kim Phung receiving the U.N. Under Secretary General

VNDPKO Director Major General Hoang Kim Phung told the U.N. Under Secretary General about the establishment and development of the department, as well as the first activities of Vietnam’s participation in U.N. missions, especially the first time Vietnam sent two female officers to the U.N. Mission in South Sudan.

At the meeting

On this occasion, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix toured the unit and was briefed on the department’s task and its outcomes in participating in peacekeeping operations.

Introducing the VNDPKO to the U.N. Under Secretary General

According to Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Vietnam is committed itself to maintaining the percentage of women participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations (accounting for 20% as regulated by the U.N.) and meeting all criteria of the U.N. by 2028.

The U.N. Under Secretary General touring the VNDPKO

He also expressed his delight at the visit to the VNDPKO, highlighting that VNDPKO has closely worked with international partners to successfully organize refresher courses on peacekeeping operations, on the way to become a regional-class training center on peacekeeping. In addition, the unit has also partnered with the U.N. in building facilities, raising capability, experience sharing in this field.

U.N. Under Secretary General writing on the memorial notebook of the VNDPKO

The U.N. Under Secretary General once again hailed the great efforts of Vietnam, from a war victim to become a country with an increasingly important role in the region and the world, contributing to maintaining peace and security. “I visited Abyei and South Sudan, where the Vietnam peacekeeping forces are stationed, and witnessed their contributions to help local people,” he added.

Planting a tree in the unit

He expressed his hope that the cooperation between the U.N. and Vietnam in this field would be further promoted, and Vietnam, especially the female officers, would make active contributions to the U.N. peacekeeping operations.