Vietnam, EU share knowledge, experience in peacekeeping, crisis management
The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the EU Delegation to the country shared experience in peacekeeping and looked into the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) at a meeting held both in person and online on September 28.
Doctors of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 depart for the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on October 15, 2018. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 💝– The VietnamDepartment of Peacekeeping Operations and the EU Delegation to the countryshared experience in peacekeeping and looked into the EU’s Common Security and DefencePolicy (CSDP) at a meeting held both in person and online on September 28.
The event aimed to help the Vietnameseside improve their knowledge about peacekeeping and crisis management policies,capacity in joining UN peacekeeping operations, and understanding of the EU’sCSDP. It also reflected the country’s goodwill in enhancing defence ties with theEU.
Affirming the role of peacekeepingoperations, Maj. Gen. Vu Cuong Quyet, Director of the Institute for DefenceStrategy under the Ministry of National Defence, said this is the largest multilateralsecurity cooperation mechanism in the world at present. Led by the UN, it helpsmake peace in the countries where UN peacekeeping missions are present andcreate an environment for member states to enhance multilateral and bilateral cooperation,thereby strengthening mutual trust to boost substantive and effectivecooperation.
Despite certain initial outcomes in its participation in UN peacekeeping operations,Vietnam has yet to officially take part in the EU’s crisis management activities,and it has the need to study and learn more about the CSDP, he noted, addingthat the country has noticed the effective assistance from the EU’s CSDP.
Vietnam will send personnel todirectly participate in the EU’s crisis management operations in the time ahead,firstly at the EU Training Mission in the Central African Republic, Quyetadded.
Sen. Lt. Col. Pham Tan Phong, DeputyDirector of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, said in thespirit of turning defence cooperation into a pillar of bilateral relations,Vietnam and the EU have always shown their goodwill and commitment to building regionaland global peace, including the signing of a frameworkfor the participation of Vietnam in EU crisis management operations.
He noted Vietnam and the EU have beenbuilding a sustainable relationship based on the common principles they haveagreed on.
At the meeting, speakers from the EUhelped the Vietnamese side gain an insight into crisis management operationsand field experiences in different countries. Vietnam also shared its experiences andlong-term vision on UN peacekeeping operations.
In the time ahead, Vietnam is set to coordinate more closely with the EU andmember nations to achieve more successes in promoting the role andeffectiveness of peacekeeping and crisis management operations, and increasecountries’ engagement in global peace and security issues, including UNpeacekeeping and crisis management operations./.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has spotlighted the important role of new technology in peacekeeping, affirming that technology is an efficient tool to enhance the capacity to protect civilians and protect peacekeepers themselves in conflict hotbeds.
The planning and implementation of transitions from peacekeeping operations should consider different unique and specific contexts of a host country, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, told an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on September 8.
With standout contributions to United Nations’ peacekeeping missions over the past seven years, the Vietnam Centre for Peacekeeping, now the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, has helped improve the profile and role of Vietnam’s military and Vietnam as a whole in the international arena.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76) in New York from September 21-24. The trip takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the country’s membership in the UN (September 20, 1977 – 2021).
The United Nations (UN) highly valued Vietnam's high sense of responsibility and the professionalism of Vietnamese officers in peacekeeping operations, and wished that Vietnam will continue to maintain and increase its forces in UN peacekeeping missions, according to Deputy Minister of National Defence Hoang Xuan Chien.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Doctors of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 depart for the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on October 15, 2018. (Photo: VNA)
