"A day with peacekeepers" at the place where the Vietnam Engineering Team is stationed

That was the statement Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, Acting Chief of Mission and Commander of the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei (UNISFA), wrote in the guestbook of the Vietnamese Engineering Corps No. 2.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr met with all Vietnamese forces on peacekeeping duty in the Abyei region on the morning of September 22. Photo: Vietnam Peacekeeping Department

Major General BenjaminOlufemiSawyerr said he was extremely pleased to have decided to visit the Vietnamese Engineer Team 2 within the framework of the "One Day with UN Peacekeepers" program, and also to officially welcome the Engineer Team 2 to the UNISFA Mission after their arrival in Abyei.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr led the UNISFA Mission delegation to visit and work with the Vietnam Peacekeeping Engineering Team at Highway base on September 21 and 22.

Working with the delegation, Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung, Commander of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force at the UNISFA Mission, informed Mr. Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr about the unit's work situation in the recent past and the orientations for all aspects of the Engineering Team's work during the term.

The delegation visited the unit, especially the area where the Smart Camp project is being built and the model vegetable gardens. Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr attended an intimate dinner with the unit, with the main dishes being traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Meeting with all Vietnamese forces on peacekeeping duty in the Abyei region on the morning of September 22, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr gave a very positive assessment of the performance of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force, especially the remarkable achievements of the Vietnamese Engineering Team: "You have turned Highway from one of the worst bases of the Mission into one of the units with the most beautiful campus...".

At the same time, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr highly appreciated the military-civilian activities of the Vietnamese forces: "You not only performed well the specialized engineering tasks assigned by the Mission, but also actively helped the local people. Even small tasks such as guiding people in farming and cultivating, to many activities such as supporting the renovation of roads, houses, classrooms... have partly helped improve the lives of the people of Abyei..."

Immediately afterwards, Commander Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr attended the regular film screening for children of the Vietnam Engineering Corps at Abyei Church and attended a sports exchange between the Vietnam Engineering Corps and Ghana's Level 2 Field Hospital.

Writing in the Golden Book of Tradition of the Vietnam Engineering Team, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr said that during the visit, based on the report of the Team Command as well as the actual quality of work of the 2nd Engineering Team since arriving at the Mission, he was very impressed with the speed of approaching the work, the quality of the unit's leadership as well as the long-term orientations that the Commander/Team Leader of the Engineering Team, Colonel Viet Hung and the Team Command have shown.

"You have provided the necessary engineering expertise to assist the Mission in areas such as road maintenance, bridge/culvert repair, drainage treatment, container towing and lifting, smart barracks construction, etc., among others.

You have shown that you are a highly disciplined unit, closely coordinating with all unit formations, agencies and departments in the Mission. The role of coordination within the unit and with the entire Mission as well as the quick and effective response style to the Mission's mission requirements are also demonstrated in a smooth and professional manner.

I appreciate your approach to local communities, which is closely linked to the tradition and identity of the Vietnam People's Army, an Army of the People, by the People and for the People.

I have full confidence that the Vietnamese Engineering Team will continue to operate effectively at the Mission, and I ask you to continue to maintain the current excellent working attitude, so that the Vietnamese flag and the flag of the United Nations will always fly high," he emphasized.

Some images provided by the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department:

Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung, Commander of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force at the UNISFA Mission, and the Engineering Team Command worked with the delegation.

The delegation visited the unit.

Especially the area is implementing the construction of Smart Camp project and model vegetable gardens.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, Acting Chief of Mission and Commander UNISFA Mission, wrote the guestbook.

On behalf of all Vietnamese forces on duty at the UNISFA Mission, Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung expressed his thanks to the Acting Chief of Mission and presented him with a bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh , a book about General Vo Nguyen Giap and a Dong Son bronze drum clock.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr presented souvenirs and took souvenir photos with the entire 2nd Engineer Team.

Commander Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr and Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung attended the regular film screening for children of the Vietnam Engineering Corps at Abyei Church.

Commander Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr and Colonel Nguyen Viet Hung attended the regular film screening for children of the Vietnam Engineering Corps at Abyei Church.

The Commander shook hands to encourage the players of the Vietnam Engineering Team before the match with Ghana Level 2 Field Hospital.

Previously, on the morning of September 21, the UNISFA Mission organized the International Day of Peace, September 21, on this occasion the Mission planted trees and gave gifts of school supplies to students in the Amiet market area.

The mission organized a commemorative tree planting at a school in the Amiet area.

Commander of the Benjamin Mission Olufemi Sawyerr   Visit Amiet area classroom.

The Mission Commander gave candy to the students.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/chinh-tri/mot-ngay-voi-cac-quan-nhan-gin-giu-hoa-binh-tai-noi-doi-cong-binh-viet-nam-dong-quan-20230924234307898.htm