The official’s appreciation was made at the handover ceremony of the road held recently by the Vietnamese unit and local authorities.
The UNISFA Force Commander affirmed that since the establishment of UNISFA in 2011, this has been its first project carrying such a great significance and scale for the local people. He spoke highly of the Vietnamese unit’s great efforts, saying that it was truly deserving of recognition as an outstanding accomplishment.
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Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, UNISFA Force Commander, speaks at the ceremony. |
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Cutting the ribbon at the inauguration and handover of the vital road connecting Abyei and Agok |
He also emphasized the unit’s completion of the project ahead of schedule despite difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions.
According to the Engineering Company Rotation 4, this road is the only and strategically significant transport route for UNISFA, local authorities, and residents. It connects the North (from Sudan) to the South (toward South Sudan), helping facilitate humanitarian activities and improve local people’s living conditions.
Stretching 37 kilometers, this vital transport route linking central Abyei and Agok holds special importance for the overall development of the region.
Assigned by UNISFA and requested by local authorities, the Vietnamese unit developed plans, mobilized maximum manpower and equipment, and deployed synchronized measures to accelerate the project’s progress.
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Construction activities face numerous challenges due to harsh weather conditions. |
Despite harsh weather conditions, Vietnamese engineers worked overtime and through days off to complete the road in just 85 days with 35 days ahead of schedule, affirming their construction capacity, sense of responsibility, and effective coordination with UNISFA and local authorities.
On behalf of local people, Deputy Chief Administrator of the Abyei Special Administrative Area Arop Deng Kuol expressed his sincere gratitude to Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 4.
He emphasized that thanks to the contributions of the Vietnamese unit, what was once a poor and degraded road has now become one of the most modern ones in the region, significantly improving security, transportation, and the quality of life for local residents.
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During the construction of the vital road project |
Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Van Cuong, Head of Engineering Company Rotation 4 and Chief of the Vietnamese Peacekeeping Force at UNISFA in Abyei, shared that “With the mission entrusted to us, the Vietnamese unit always strives to bring the best possible values to the local community. Helping the people is truly an order from the heart of every one of our soldiers.”
At the ceremony, the Vietnamese unit was honored to receive the Letter of Appreciation from the Chief Administrator of Abyei Special Administrative Area for its outstanding contributions to infrastructure projects in the area. In the letter, he also suggested UNISFA recognize the Engineering Company Rotation 4 as an outstanding unit.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese unit presented 10 hospital beds to the local Department of Health to improve patient care capacity and other essential supplies and school supplies to local residents, helping improve their living conditions and strengthen ties with the local community.
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The newly completed murram road ensures traffic conditions for vehicles. |
By Truong Giang (from Abyei)
Translated by Mai Huong