Deputy Commander Vu Trung Kien hands over the decision of the Ministry of  Defense sending Lieutenant Pham Vu Huy Hiep to undertake UN peacekeeping duties. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Deputy Commander Vu Trung Kien congratulated Lieutenant Hiep for being the third coast guard officer to join the UN peacekeeping force, saying that it is both an honor and a noble responsibility for an officer of the Vietnam People’s Army to fulfill duties for the international community.

Before taking this duty, Lieutenant Hiep completed various training courses on UN peacekeeping missions in Vietnam and abroad. Upon deployment to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Lieutenant Hiep will serve as a staff officer.