Vietnamese peacekeepers honored with UN medal in South Sudan

The ceremony took place earlier this week at the BVDC2.6 compound and was attended by representatives of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), international delegates, the hospital's leadership and its staff.

The honor acknowledges their persistent efforts, responsibility and dedicated service in harsh conditions at the UN mission in South Sudan.

BVDC2.6 has fulfilled its mission with excellence. You have brought medical expertise and the values of peace, compassion and the image of a humane, disciplined and trustworthy Viet Nam to the international community," UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian said.

The ceremony also honored 11 individual officers from other countries serving at the mission, recognizing their active contributions to peacekeeping efforts. Their inclusion emphasized the spirit of international cooperation and shared responsibility.

So far, Viet Nam has sent thousands of personnel and officers to join the UN Mission in South Sudan, Central African Republic and UN in which Level-2 Field Hospitals have played vital role in terms of medical expertise, organization skills and ability to adapt to a multinational environment./.