During the meeting, Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung, who is the Commander of the Vietnamese forces participating in the United Nations peacekeeping operations at the UNISFA Mission, explained the significance of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day and extended best wishes to the Minister of Health and the medical system in Abyei for their continuous development in order to meet the healthcare needs of the local population.
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| The Vietnamese Corps of Military Engineers presented a gift to the Minister of Health of the Abyei region. (Photo: Vietnam Corps of Military Engineers) |
Deng Arop De. Mading, the Minister of Health of the Abyei region, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the Vietnamese blue beret soldiers’ dedication to local medical activities in recent times.
In recent developments, the Vietnam Corps of Military Engineers has been instrumental in building roads to Abyei Hospital and organizing free medical examinations, as well as distributing medicine to officials, government employees, teachers, and local residents.
The Minister of Health also expressed his hope that the Vietnam Corps of Military Engineers will continue to engage in activities that support the healthcare system and the people of Abyei in general.
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| The Vietnam Corps of Military Engineers presented gifts to Abyei Hospital. (Photo: Vietnam Corps of Military Engineers) |
Prior to this, the Vietnamese Corps visited and presented gifts to the medical agencies of the UNISFA Mission, including Ghana’s Level 2 Field Hospital and Level 1 Field Hospital. They also held meetings and sent congratulatory messages to the officers and staff of the Level 1 Field Hospital (which is part of the Vietnamese Corps of Military Engineers) on the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day.
Major Nguyen Mau Vu, the Political Commissar of the Vietnamese Corps of Military Engineers, stated: “February 27 is not only an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to the doctors and nurses working within our unit, but also a time to show our admiration for the doctors and nurses working in Abyei. These medical professionals from around the world have come together here to support this challenging region and help it become more stable each day.”
Outstanding contributors to peacekeeping activities honoured
Outstanding collectives and individuals in UN peacekeeping mission were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 18. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the event.
Vietnamese ‘Blue Beret’ Soldiers Celebrate National Day in Africa
Vietnamese “blue beret” soldiers serving in UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, Abyei, and the UNISFA Mission had a serious, heartfelt, and brilliant celebration on September 2 amid the thrilling atmosphere of the 77th National Day.
