Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the debate (Photo: Pham Huan/ VOV correspondent in the US)

Vietnam’s rate of female peacekeepers reaches 20%, higher than the average and the UN's gender target, Giang told a debate on peacekeeping at the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly on in New York.

The Vietnamese diplomat said Vietnam will continue to actively engage in UN peacekeeping operations and is willing to cooperate with UN member states in this important area.

The ambassador stressed that the peacekeeping operation continues to be a crucial and effective tool of the UN in the process of maintaining international peace and security.
Attention should be paid to ensuring security and safety for the peacekeeping forces, promoting the application of modern technologies in performing tasks and ensuring resources for missions, he said.