Hanoi, Oct. 28 -- The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence on October 27 launched a training course on United Nations peacekeeping operations for female military officers, with support from UN Women and Australia.

The course, which will runs until November 14 at the department's headquarters in Hanoi, is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and professional skills in UN peacekeeping for female officers from the Vietnam People's Army and several other UN member countries. It aims to help them prepare for deployment to UN peacekeeping missions while and promoting women's full, equal and meaningful participation in global peace operations - a key goal of the United Nations.

The training ...