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First level-2 field hospital returns home

The first group of Vietnamese peacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21, fulfilling their mission in South Sudan.

First level-2 field hospital returns home ảnh 1The 31 officers and soldiers were welcomed home at the airport. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The first group of Vietnamesepeacekeeping forces from the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1 arrived back at HoChi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on November 21, fulfilling theirmission in South Sudan.  

The 31 officers and soldiers were welcomed home by Lieut. Gen.Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam’s PeopleArmy, and representatives of Military Zone 7 and Military Hospital 175.

Following the flag ceremony, Lieut. Colonel Bui Duc Thanh, Director of theLevel-2 Field Hospital No. 1, said the officers and soldiers had successfully accomplishedthe UN peacekeeping mission despite the difficulties in the host country andthe strict standards and procedures set by the UN.

Second Lieut. Pham Thi Thuy, a doctor, said all of the hospital staffwere proud to have fulfilled the tasks assigned them by the State and army.

Sharing Thuy’s opinions, Sen. Lieut. Nguyen Quang Tuong expressedhis pride at contributing to global peace, bringing a more peaceful and betterlife to residents in South Sudan.  

The remaining 32 officers and soldiers at the hospital arescheduled to return home on November 28.

An official welcoming ceremony for the hospital staff will be heldin Ho Chi Minh City in early December.
First level-2 field hospital returns home ảnh 2The hospital set off for South Sudan on October 1, 2018. (Photo: VNA)

The hospital set off for South Sudan on October 1, 2018. Over thepast year, the Vietnamese officers and soldiers have provided health care forUN peacekeeping forces and local people in South Sudan, while participating incultural and sporting activities.

On November 14, the hospital was awarded a UN peacekeeping medalin recognition of its outstanding achievements in South Sudan.

Thefirst 29-member group of Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital No. 2 flied to SouthSudan to join UN peacekeeping mission on November 19.

The rest of the 63 members of Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital No. 2 will flyto South Sudan on November 26, along with 60 tonnes of supplies and equipment forthe hospital./.
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