More 24 Vietnamese soldiers head to South Sudan for Peacekeeping Mission

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	Photo: Farewell held for level-2 field hospital No. 3 staff as heading to South Sudan

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The farewell ceremony saw the attendance of Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations; Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defense, representatives from Military Region 7, Division 370 (Air Defense - Air Force), Defense Attaché, representatives from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, relatives of officers and staff of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 3.

Photo: VOV

Before leaving for South Sudan, 24 soldiers were trained to conduct medical emergencies and drive armored vehicles.

Although the Covid-19 partly affected their training, soldiers showed their determination to successfully accomplish the mission.

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Female soldier Ngo Thi Hai Linh said: “Given the complicated development of Covid-19 epidemic, we couldn’t receive training support from the United Nations’ experts. However, I do believe that the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 3 will complete the task and return safely together”.

Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defense encourages officers and soldiers of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 3. Photo: VOV

Other pictures at the farewell ceremony:

Photo: Kinhtedothi

Photo: Kinhtedothi

Photo: Kinhtedothi

Photo: Kinhtedothi

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