(VOVWORLD) - Representatives of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the Ministry of National Defense met on Thursday to share experience as the MPS prepares to deploy its first officers to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
 An overview of the working session |
Attending the working session were delegates from the MPS’s permanent Office for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Vietnam’s Peacekeeping Police Unit No.1, and military officers who previously served in the MINUSCA.
Leaders and officers from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Defense Ministry provided updates on the security and political landscape in the Central African Republic, the current status of the MINUSCA operation, and the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers on the ground. Discussions also covered living arrangements, safety measures, health, and disease prevention.
 Participants discuss preparations for the upcoming deployment of police officers to MINUSCA. |
The exchange aims to prepare Vietnam’s police officers for their new assignments abroad, and promote closer coordination between the two Ministries in international peacekeeping efforts.
“We’ve had plenty of time to prepare mentally and emotionally. I’ve been keeping in regular contact with colleagues already stationed at the mission. During this time, I’ve had the chance to meet and work with military officers, which gave me both a broad and detailed understanding of the situation. I feel ready to take on this assignment,” said captain Tran My Linh of the MSP.
 Delegates plant two baobab trees to mark the occasion. |
To mark the occasion, the MPS Permanent Office for UN Peacekeeping Operations presented two baobab trees to the Peacekeeping Department. A symbol of resilience and vitality in Africa, the trees were planted at the department’s premises to celebrate solidarity and cooperation between the two forces in international peacekeeping.