Vietnam, Japan strengthen cooperation in UN peacekeeping
Japan’s Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi visited the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27, during which the two sides sought cooperation opportunities in UN peacekeeping in the time ahead.
At the meeting between the Japanese delegation and representatives from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Japan’s Vice Minister ofDefence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi visited the VietnamDepartment of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27, during which thetwo sides sought cooperation opportunities in UN peacekeeping in the timeahead.
Kiyoshi was in Hanoi to co-chair the 10th Vietnam-JapanDefence Policy Dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, which took place laterthe same day.
The official highlighted cooperation between the twocountries in peacekeeping operations, and expressed his hope for further collaborationin the areas where both have strengths and demand.
For his part, Colonel Pham Manh Thang, head of thedepartment, thanked Japan for its support to Vietnam in UN peacekeeping, andsuggested the two sides promote cooperation in this regard.
The two sides agreed to strengthen such cooperationthrough the exchange of delegations and expertise, training andtechnical support, as well as coordination in organising relevant conferences,workshops and forums.
Japan will continue to invite Vietnamese soldiers toshort-term peacekeeping training courses and exercises in the country, and helpthe Southeast Asian nation raise capacity for its peacekeeping lecturers.
In addition, professional, cultural, and sportexchanges will be held for Vietnamese and Japanese forces deployed at the UNMission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Japan is an important international partner ofVietnam in UN peacekeeping, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed bythe two countries' defence ministries in September 2015.
Multilaterally, the two countries have coordinated,co-chaired, and successfully organised meetings and activities of the Experts'Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations within the framework of the ASEANDefence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM ).
They have also worked together within the UN TriangularPartnership Programme (TPP), with Japan coordinating and supporting Vietnam to conductthree training courses for peacekeeping engineers./.
Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 5 of Vietnam, which has joined the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has organised practical activities to introduce the image of Vietnam and its people, and the heroic tradition of the Vietnamese army, to international friends.
The year of 2023 has continued to witness Vietnam’s practical and effective contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations, helping to affirm the country’s image as a dynamic, active and responsible member of the international community.
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The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on February 22 to present the President’s decision to send four military officers to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Abyei area.
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Speaking to reporters on June 26, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated that Vietnam calls all parties involved to seriously comply with the agreement, creating conditions for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
The President also identified certain limitations in advisory work that require continued innovation and quality improvement to meet state leadership requirements.
The Law on Participation in United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations establishes the fundamental principles, roles, functions, and operational framework for Vietnam’s engagement in the UN peacekeeping missions.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 visited the Memorial Hall of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pudong district, a development model in the new era of Shanghai as well as China.
The resolution on tuition exemption and support in the national education system was approved with 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour. It takes effect from the date of its adoption and will be applied starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
An official of HCM City attributed achievements of the two countries' relations to not only efforts by both countries' governments but also perservering support from people's organisations, businesses, and dedicated individuals.
The two sides committed to adopting breakthrough measures to broaden the scope of cooperation and further boost trade turnover in a more balanced and mutually beneficial manner, towards better responding to fluctuations in global trade and contributing to ensuring a stable and sustainable supply chain.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the city enhance exchanges with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He called for deeper, result-oriented cooperation in trade, investment, and strategic development — especially in sectors where Shanghai has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as transport infrastructure, smart and green cities, and innovation.
President Luong Cuong appreciated the ambassadors' contributions to Vietnam's relations with their countries and called for continued efforts to help advance those ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the SSE and the Shanghai IFC to share their expertise with and provide technical support for relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies during the process of building Vietnam’s own international financial centre.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his confidence that Asia has all the necessary foundations to continue rising, asserting its role as a pillar and driving force of the global economy.
In his closing speech at the 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee in September 2024, Party General Secretary Lam declared: “With the position and strength accumulated over 40 years of renewal, and with the unity of the entire Party, people, and army, alongside new opportunities under the sound Party leadership, we now possess the essential conditions to enter a new era."
At the meeting between the Japanese delegation and representatives from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27. (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
