They were welcomed home by Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam’s People Army, and representatives of Military Zone 7 and Military Hospital 175.
After the flag hoisting ceremony, Lieut. Colonel Bui Duc Thanh, Director of Level-2 Field Hospital No. 1, said the officers and soldiers had successfully accomplished their UN peacekeeping mission despite the difficulties in the host country and the strict standards and procedures set by the UN.
Meanwhile, Second Lieut. Pham Thi Thuy, a doctor, said all of the hospital staff were proud to have fulfilled the tasks assigned to them by the State and army.
The remaining 32 officers and soldiers at the hospital are scheduled to return home on November 28. An official welcoming ceremony for the hospital staff will be held in Ho Chi Minh City in early December.
On October 1, 2018, Level-2 Field Hospital No.1 set off for South Sudan. Over the past year, the Vietnamese officers and soldiers provided health care for UN peacekeeping forces and local people in South Sudan, while participating in cultural and sporting activities.
On November 14, the hospital was awarded a UN peacekeeping medal in recognition of its outstanding achievements in South Sudan.
