Wave of coups in Africa - causes and consequences

Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:11 (GMT+7)
The two overthrows in Niger and Gabon also continued a dangerous wave of coups in Africa with many serious consequences. First of all, mutinies have weakened democratic institutions on the continent. Many civilian governments, including many elected leaders, have been overthrown by military forces, leading to political and social unrest. Coups also erode people's trust in institutions leading to increased conflict and violence, especially between groups supporting and opposing the interim government. This further complicates the already weak security situation and deepens divisions in the society.

Participation in the UN peacekeeping operations – an important mission of the Military in the new period

Tuesday, November 06, 2018, 21:34 (GMT+7)
Taking part in the UN peacekeeping operations is a task of importance of the whole country in general, the Military in particular – a step to realize the Party and State’s policies on defence international integration and diplomacy. It contributes to affirming Vietnam’s role, responsibility, prestige and status in maintaining peace and stability in the region and worldwide for the sake of cooperation and development

Vietnam proactively organizes force and takes part in the United Nations peacekeeping

Monday, February 26, 2018, 21:31 (GMT+7)
Comprehending and implementing the guidelines for diplomacy and international integration by the Party, Central Military Commission (CMC) and Ministry of National Defence (MND), over the past years, the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (VPD) has actively taken part in the UN peacekeeping operations, thereby raising our country and Military’s status and prestige in the international arena

Studying, making and implementing appropriate policies for the Vietnamese peacekeepers

Friday, July 01, 2016, 09:52 (GMT+7)
Together with joining the UN peace keeping operations, we have studied, proposed and implements a number of appropriate policies for the peace keepers. Implementing the direction of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of National Defence has built study plan, dispatched missions and dialogued with peace keepers; proposed mechanism and policies and supply for Vietnamese peace keepers in missions to South Sudan, Mali, Central Africa, the UN Headquarters in New York, USA.

Vietnam learns peacekeeping experience

Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 10:28 (GMT+7)
The first international workshop on sending forces to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions was held in Hanoi on July 27, offering Vietnam a great opportunity to learn from others’ experience in UN peacekeeping activities

Vietnam wishes to contribute more to int’l peace: Lt. Gen. Vo Van Tuan

Thursday, June 11, 2015, 10:36 (GMT+7)
“Vietnam thanks the UN for its effective support in the past time and wishes to receive more support from the UN in training its forces for future UN peacekeeping missions and building the Vietnam Peacekeeping Center as a regional-level peacekeeper training institution,”

UN highly values Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions

Thursday, June 11, 2015, 10:35 (GMT+7)
The United Nations (UN) highly valued Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations, and it is ready to support Vietnam in preparing its forces for next UN peacekeeping missions, said UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve Ladsous, in talks with Vietnamese high-ranking officials during his visit to Vietnam from June 9th to 10th