Beginning their service with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in October 2018, the different rotations of medical contingents from Vietnam’s army have since then made quite an impression in Bentiu, where they have been primarily based. The efforts of the current crop of 63 peacekeepers, thirteen of whom are women, were recently recognized as the troops were awarded UN medals for their outstanding work in the name of peace. “Both your professionalism and your commitment have been clear for all to see, despite often challenging circumstances, not least severe floods and a third…