(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the Ministry of National Defense on Monday launched a training course on United Nations peacekeeping operations for female military officers, with support from UN Women and Australia.
 Female soldiers during the ongoing training course in Hanoi. (Photo: qdnd) |
Running until November 14, the course will provide fundamental knowledge and professional skills in UN peacekeeping for female officers from the Vietnam People’s Army and 15 other UN member countries to prepare them for deployment to UN peacekeeping missions and promote women’s equal participation in global peace operations.
Major General Pham Manh Thang, the Department’s Director, said this is the first time UN Women, Australia, and Vietnam have jointly held a specialized peacekeeping course for female officers. This demonstrates Vietnam’s strong commitment to and support for the UN’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda, Thang said.