UN official hails proud achievements of Vietnam People's Public Security Force
Vietnam desires to further strengthen cooperation with international partners to jointly address common security challenges and contribute to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the globe.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Atul Khare and UN Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar expressed admiration for proud achievements of the Vietnam People's Public Security Force over the past eight decades, highlighting its key role in maintaining security and social order, which supports the country’s socio-economic development and international integration.
Addressing an August 20 ceremony to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Public Security Force (August 19, 1945 – 2025) hosted by the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, the UN officials highlighted the participation, contributions, professionalism, and strong discipline of Vietnam’s forces, including public security officers, in UN peacekeeping operations.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
They stressed that the force's contributions have helped strengthen international peace and security while promoting the core values of the UN Charter and multilateralism.
In his remarks at the event, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, underscored the significance of the historic victory of the August Revolution for Vietnam’s destiny and struggle for national liberation, spotlighting crucial contributions by the People’s Public Security Force.
Over the past 80 years, the force has grown steadily, excelling in safeguarding national security, maintaining social order and safety, and combating crimes, he said, noting that alongside the Vietnam People’s Army, the force has also taken an increasingly active and effective role in UN peacekeeping operations.
Viet recalled key milestones in Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping, including the establishment of Vietnam Police Peacekeeping Unit No.1. in July 2024. Notably, female officers make up over 30% of the public security officers deployed to peacekeeping missions, reaffirming Vietnam’s strong commitment to the UN’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
He took the occasion to thank UN leaders, the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), the UN Police Division (UNPOL), relevant agencies, and UN member states for their support in helping the Vietnam’s Public Security Force fulfill its missions.
♕ The diplomat affirmed Vietnam’s desire to further strengthen cooperation with international partners to jointly address common security challenges and contribute to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the globe./.
As Vietnam is celebrating the 80th Traditional Day of the People’s Public Security Force (August 19, 1945–2025) and the 20th anniversary of the All-People Security Safeguard Festival (August 19, 2005–2025), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has penned a landmark tribute highlighting eight decades of the force’s extraordinary service to the nation’s development.
The leaders of the Party, National Assembly and Government always believe that with 80 years of proud and heroic tradition, solidarity and unity, the People's Public Security Force will fulfil all assigned tasks with excellence, worthy of being an important, trusted and absolutely loyal armed force of the Party, State and people.
During 80 years of building, fighting and growing, the People's Public Security Force has always been absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the Party, the State and the people, constantly upheld the spirit of devotion, stayed ready to sacrifice for the country, taken the interests of the Fatherland and the people as the supreme goal to strive for, and also remained ready to devote all their strength, intelligence and even their lives to contribute to the liberation of the nation, the building and safeguarding of the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland, and the fulfilment of glorious international missions.
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