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The Defence Ministrys Department of Peacekeeping Operations VDPO launched a training course on the operation of heavy engineering equipment for instructors in Hanoi on February 10 within the framework of the United Nations Triangular Partnership Project TPP 2020 in Vietnam. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh Deputy Defence Minister chaired the launch ceremony. At the ceremony Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh asked the VDPO the engineer corps command and units concerned to ensure absolute safety for the course and promptly report contingencies to authorities.The course will be conducted from February 10 to March 14. It aims to improve skills in the maintenance of heavy engineering equipment for Vietnam and Asian countries thus enhancing the capacity of rapid response and operations of engineer corps joining the UN peacekeeping mission. It is also expected to raise understanding and cooperation in the UN peacekeeping mission between Vietnam and the UN its member states and Japan. Earlier Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh received Japan Vice Minister for Foreign Affiars Norithiro Nakayama and the delegation on the working visit to Vietnam to attend this launch ceremony.