Military doctors ready for peacekeeping mission in South Sudan Staff of Việt Nam's Level-2 field Hospital No 2 are ready for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, said Director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations Colonel Hoàng Kim Phụng.

​​​​​​​Vietnamese UN peacekeeper gives CAR kids chance to learn

The Vietnamese soldier never forgot the day he left the Central African Republic a year ago when he had accomplished his tour of duty at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The year-long tour of duty at the MINUSCA also witnessed Sơn’s spending his limited spare time learning about, and communicating with the locals, especially educating children - future owners of the war-ravaged country. 

Việt Nam, Greece to boost diplomatic exchange

On the occasion of the National Day of Greece, the Embassy of Greece to Việt Nam sends a message to celebrate the country’s independence and the relationship with Việt Nam.

HCM City raises funds for citizens during Tết1

HCM City plans to spend VNĐ800 billion (US$34.5 million) to take care of people living in difficult circumstances and people who provide meritorious services for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, a year-on-year increase of VNĐ35 billion ($1.5 million).

Việt Nam wants to contribute to world peace mission

Colonel General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Deputy Defence Minister, talked to Tuyên Giáo magazine about the new mission for Việt Nam’s military sector in the current time.

Eight UN peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo

Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an operation against a rebel militia in eastern DR Congo, the UN Security Council said on Thursday.

First Vietnamese peacekeepers start journey to war-torn South Sudan

Hidden at the bottom of Thư’s heavy army backpack was a well-wrapped jar of salt. It was a gift from her mother given the last time the two met, and Thư planned to take it to the war-torn South Sudan where she will be one of the first Vietnamese members of the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission.

VN women defy stereotypes to work for UN in S Sudan1

When they agreed to join the UN Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, 73 Vietnamese officers knew they would have to leave behind their families to travel to the war-ravaged country.

Việt Nam, Australia agree to reinforce political trust

President Trần Đại Quang and Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove have agreed to strengthen political and strategic trust between the two countries by enhancing the exchange of visits and meetings.

UN to vote on Sahel force after Franco-US deal

The UN Security Council will vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that would pave the way for the deployment of a five-nation African military force to fight jihadists in the Sahel region.