(VOVWORLD) -Four Vietnamese officers on Thursday received the President's Decision to join UN peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Abyei region.
 Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, hands over the President's Decision to officers to carry out UN peacekeeping duties. Photo: Trong Duc/VNA
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At a ceremony in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien congratulated the officers and said this is the first deployment of the Vietnam People's Army to participate in peacekeeping operations in 2024.
He ordered the four officers to promote the spirit of solidarity, strictly comply with mission command and administration, and observe strict discipline of the Vietnam People's Army.
Vietnam has to date sent 792 officers and professional soldiers as individuals and units (including 109 officers deployed as individuals, 92 men and 17 women).
Of the total 83 peacekeepers who returned home after completing their terms, 25 were honored by the UN for successfully completing their missions and awarded Certificates of Merit.