Vietnam peacekeeping force dispatched for international duties
Tuesday, 02/10/2018 16:28 (GMT+7)
The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, on October 1st organized a ceremony to see a delegation of the level-2 field hospital to South Sudan for their mission to the United Nations (UN).
Vietnam field hospital is dispatched for UN peacekeeping forces. This is the first time Vietnam has sent military doctors as part of UN peacekeeping forces.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, 12th PCC member and Deputy Defense Minister presented the State President’s Decision on establishing the level-2 field hospital at the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Medical staffs of the field hospital watched a documentary film on Vietnam peacekeeping force to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
"Being here today is a great honor for me. After four years of training, I’m ready for my duty. This is all for my country and my family,” doctor Sa Minh Ngoc shared.
Medical officer Chu Duc Hiep hugged his 7 year-old daughter
The military officers and staffs wear the blue beret of the UN.
Vietnam field hospital officers march in line to Boeing C-17 Globemaster III of the Royal Australian Air Force that will take them to South Sudan.
Vietnam’s dispatch of the level-2 field hospital to South Sudan was solemnly organized at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Medical officers listened to Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh’s
recommendations before setting off
Two female medical officers hugged each other before setting off.
Officer Dinh Van Tuan shook hands and exchanged courtesies with Australian officers.
The medical officers of Vietnam’s field hospital took photos with the national flag before the Boeing C-17 carrying them to South Sudan.
Compiled by BTA
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