UN heavy engineering equipment operation course launched for instructors

(Bqp.vn) - The Defence Ministry’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) launched a training course on the operation of heavy engineering equipment for instructors in Hanoi on February 10 within the framework of the United Nations Triangular Partnership Project (TPP) 2020 in Vietnam. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Defence Minister chaired the launch ceremony.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh speaking at the event. (photo: Manh Hung)

At the ceremony Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh asked the VDPO, the engineer corps command and units concerned to ensure absolute safety for the course and promptly report contingencies to authorities.

Delegates at the ceremony. (photo: Manh Hung)

The course will be conducted from February 10 to March 14. It aims to improve skills in the maintenance of heavy engineering equipment for Vietnam and Asian countries, thus enhancing the capacity of rapid response and operations of engineer corps joining the UN peacekeeping mission. It is also expected to raise understanding and cooperation in the UN peacekeeping mission between Vietnam and the UN, its member states and Japan.

Earlier, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh received Japan Vice Minister for Foreign Affiars Norithiro Nakayama and the delegation on the working visit to Vietnam to attend this launch ceremony.

At the working session with Japan Vice Minister Norithiro Nakayama and the delegation. (photo: Manh Hung)