Vietnamese military doctors in South Sudan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping activities in war-torn South Sudan has gained praise from international media. On its official website peacekeeping.un.org, the UN Peacekeeping called the presence of Vietnam’s first level-2 field military hospital in Bentiu as a “historic arrival”, and the “green beret” force has been welcomed by the UN and the UN Mission in this African country. Despite formidable challenges in the nation, Vietnamese doctors will successfully complete their mission, it said. In the writing “ RAAF flies Vietnamese peacekeepers to South Sudan”, Australia’s analysis firm “The Strategist” affirmed that the Vietnamese hospital’s operations in South Sudan not only show the country’s increasing role in the international arena but it also offers opportunities for Vietnamese and Australian militaries to step … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan grabs int’l headlines
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First troops of Vietnam’s first L2FH No.1 arrive in South Sudan
It is the first airlift of Vietnam’s L2FH No.1 to the African country with 32 personnel and medical equipment. The second one is scheduled to be carried out in two weeks’ time. Troops of Vietnam’s L2FH No.1 was welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel Weiguang Wang, Chief Medical Officer of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Commanding Officer of the UK’s L2FH Scott Fitzgerald in Bentiu, and advanced mission of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense. Members of Vietnam’s L2FH No.1 at Juba International Airport in South Sudan On the evening of the same day, Colonel Mac Duc Trong, head of the advanced mission of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, and members of Vietnam’s L2FH No.1, had a meeting with the commanding staff of the UK’s L2FH, which is stationed in Bentiu. During the event, Commanding Officer Scott Fitzgerald shared essential information about the situations in Bentiu and introduced … [Read more...] about First troops of Vietnam’s first L2FH No.1 arrive in South Sudan
Vietnamese military doctors depart for UN mission in South Sudan
The Hanoitimes - This is the first time Vietnam has deployed an independent unit to directly participate in UN peacekeeping missions. The first group of 30 Vietnamese military doctors have departed for South Sudan on October 1 evening to take over a field hospital, carrying out the United Nations’ (UN) international mission. Australia's Air Force's Boeing C-17 Globemaster III landed Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Photo: vnexpress Under the plan, the first group of officers and soldiers will travel to South Sudan to care for and protect the health of the people here. This is the first time Vietnam has deployed an independent unit to directly participate in UN peacekeeping missions. The field hospital was comprised of staff selected from the 175 Military Hospital, the 7A Military Hospital, the 7B Military Hospital, and the Army Corps No.4 Hospital. South Sudan is a country in East Africa, with more than 13 million people. People in this country now face … [Read more...] about Vietnamese military doctors depart for UN mission in South Sudan
Vietnam’s field hospital serves peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Vietnam will, for the first time, send military doctors to participate in the UN’s peacekeeping force. The doctors will travel to South Sudan to take over a field hospital of the United Kingdoms whose personnel are about to withdraw. After receiving intensive training over the past nearly four years, the doctors are ready to carry out its international humanitarian mission. A patient with multiple serious injures is transferred to the field hospital. Upon arrival, he is immediately diagnosed with suspended breathing, cardiac arrest, and in need of intensive care. This is a situation that the hospital will frequently encounter when they deploy to South Sudan to join the UN’s peacekeeping forces. Founded in December 2014, the Field Hospital (level 2, no.1) is the first individual unit from Vietnam which will directly participate in UN peacekeeping forces. Therefore, the selection of eligible employees and training work has been well prepared by the Ministry of National … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s field hospital serves peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
US asks UN to blacklist six in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS, United States — The United States has asked the UN Security Council to add six South Sudanese officials including the defence minister to a sanctions blacklist for fueling the country’s war and blocking aid, according to a draft resolution seen by AFP on Sunday. The six would face a global travel ban and assets freeze if the draft resolution is adopted at a meeting scheduled for Thursday. The council will meet Tuesday to discuss the US sanctions proposal that comes as Washington has grown increasingly frustrated with President Salva Kiir’s government. South Sudan won independence from Sudan in 2011, with critical backing from the United States, which remains Juba’s biggest aid donor. Countless efforts have failed to bring peace to a country now in its fifth year of a war where targeted ethnic killings, gang rapes and other atrocities have occurred. The proposed sanctions blacklist would target Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juk for violating … [Read more...] about US asks UN to blacklist six in South Sudan