Vietnamese soldiers learn foreign languages ​​for international missions

He has just organized the first English training course through the British Council Vietnam.Malefor Vietnam's future peacekeeping forceMale.

The British Embassy said that 24 officers of the Vietnam People's Army have been studying English for five months at the British Council Vietnam in Hanoi. They have to study four hours a day, five days a week.

The British Embassy's announcement said that the students have completed the elementary level of the Campaign military English curriculum with enough English to communicate in an international environment.

"The English course for officers ready to participate in UN peacekeeping missions marks the first result from the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations.Maleand the UK in November 2011.

Officer of the Vietnam People's ArmyMalewill learn English at the British Council VietnamMalebefore joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

"With the aim of equipping defence officers with the English language skills needed for future UN peacekeeping missions, the English course has been designed with general English and defence-specific English content," said a statement from the British Embassy.

The announcement also quoted the British Ambassador to Vietnam.MaleThis course is proof that Vietnam is a country with a rich history of innovation, said Dr. Antony Stokes.Maleand the UK is a strategic partner in the fields of education and peacekeeping".

"More importantly, Vietnam's goodwill in readying its forces to serve in peacekeeping duties demonstrates Vietnam's clear commitment to playing a larger role globally."

The ambassador also said Britain would continue to sponsor another English course in 2012.

According to Datviet-M