The National Assembly agrees that non-military and police officers can participate in peacekeeping.

In addition to the military and police, civil servants and public employees are allowed to participate in United Nations peacekeeping to improve quality when performing international tasks.

This afternoon, the National Assembly passed the Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.

The Law stipulates that Vietnamese forces participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations include: armed forces officers, professional soldiers, defense workers and civil servants, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of National Defense; professional and technical officers, non-commissioned officers, police workers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of Public Security .

In addition, there is also a civilian force of cadres, civil servants and public employees equipped with technical and professional means to carry out United Nations peacekeeping missions.

Forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations are selected from agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense , the Ministry of Public Security and ministries, departments, branches and provincial People's Committees. Ministries, departments, branches and provincial People's Committees stipulate conditions and selection criteria for forces under their management, meeting the requirements of the United Nations for each unit and selection position.

Peacekeeping forces participate in emergency drills and capacity assessments.

Before the National Assembly voted to approve, there were opinions suggesting that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies to "select personnel" based on common standards. There were opinions suggesting that the Government stipulate the conditions and standards for selection.

The National Assembly Standing Committee said that in the process of participating in UN peacekeeping activities, for each type of unit or a specific individual position, the United Nations also has requirements on tasks and criteria specific to each force and position.

Participants are armed forces, civil servants, and public employees who must meet the standards and criteria of the ministries, departments, and branches in charge. Therefore, the selection criteria and standards will be regulated and guided separately by ministries, departments, branches, and provincial People's Committees.

There are suggestions to clarify policies; to improve policies and benefits during the implementation of UN missions. There are suggestions to supplement regulations and policies that prioritize and encourage women in order to increase the proportion of women participating in UN peacekeeping forces.

The National Assembly Standing Committee said that the draft law has stipulated principles on regimes and policies for Vietnamese forces during their time of direct duty abroad; before deployment and after completing their duties and returning home.

According to the passed law, Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations during their missions abroad are entitled to salary, allowances and other preferential regimes and policies in accordance with the laws of Vietnam and the United Nations; during their training, education and fostering period, upon completing their missions and returning home, they are entitled to preferential regimes and policies in accordance with the Government's regulations.

During their participation in the United Nations peacekeeping force, individuals and units with achievements in performing their duties shall be rewarded according to the provisions of Vietnamese and United Nations laws. Individuals who are sick, injured, have accidents or sacrifice or die while performing their duties in the United Nations peacekeeping force shall themselves or their relatives enjoy the regimes and policies according to the provisions of Vietnamese and United Nations laws.

Social insurance and health insurance policies and regimes are implemented according to the provisions of Vietnamese law.

The Government will specify in detail the regimes and policies for the UN peacekeeping force. The provisions in the law only provide a framework, ensuring principles and flexibility, in which the Government is decentralised to regulate.

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