The visit was in the framework of the “One day with U.N. peacekeepers” program held on the occasion of the International Day of Peace (September 21). At Highway Base, where Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 2 is stationed, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr met with Vietnamese peacekeepers in Abyei and gave positive evaluation about their task performance, especially impressive achievements obtained by Vietnamese engineers. UNISFA’s official said that Vietnamese engineering force has turned Highway into one of the most beautiful bases. He highly appreciated the Vietnamese force’s military-civilian activities which have contributed to enhancing local people’s living standards. According to Gen. Sawyerr, apart from conducting tasks assigned by the mission, Vietnamese engineers have actively helped locals through simple deeds, including equipping them with farming techniques and repairing roads, houses, and classrooms. In the golden book that briefs the engineering unit’s … [Read more...] about Vietnamese engineers’ performance praised by UNISFA’s Commander