Welcoming the team back at the Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien acknowledged the performance of the team in the disaster relief efforts, and affirmed that the mission was a noble international duty, which contributed to strengthening the Vietnam-Turkey cooperation.

Members of the VPA search and rescue team arrive at the Noi Bai international airport.

Chien also expressed his wish that Turkey would soon complete its post-quake reconstruction and stabilise the lives of people in the affected areas.

Deputy Ambassador of Turkey to Vietnam Devletsah Yayan thanked the VPA for sending personnel to assist in overcoming the consequences of the earthquake. He affirmed that Turkish people will always appreciate and remember the support.

The VPA's search and rescue team, taking along 35 tonnes of cargo, departed for Turkey on February 12 night. Immediately after arriving in Istanbul, the team moved to Hatay, one of the hardest hit provinces by the earthquake, to join the search for victims by local and international forces.

Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue and Deputy Director of the VPA's Department of Search and Rescue, reported that despite numerous difficulties, the team had fulfilled their assigned tasks with the support of local people, Turkish authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey.

Vietnamese teams make great efforts in search and rescue operations in Turkey

As of 13:00 on February 16 (local time), the search and rescue team of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) discovered five locations of earthquake victims in Turkey, with two showing survival signs, and informed them to local forces.

Vietnam Red Cross Society calls for donations for people in Turkey, Syria

In response to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and under the consent of the Prime Minister, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society has called for all committees, ministries, branches, organisations, agencies, units, enterprises, individuals, benefactors, people of all classes, and all officers, members and volunteers of Red Cross Societies at all levels to give donations to people in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria.

Vietnam announces 200,000 USD aid to Turkey, Syria after earthquake

Vietnam will provide Turkey and Syria with 100,000 USD each as relief aid to support their recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake on February 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced on February 14.

Vietnam’s rescue mission in Turkey

One hundred officers of Vietnam’s public security and military forces have joined the search and rescue efforts in Turkey following a devastating earthquake on February 6, which has killed tens of thousands of people.

Vietnam donates two tonnes of medical supplies to Turkey

Vietnam’s rescue mission has donated two tonnes of medical supplies to Turkey to help the country deal with the consequences of the devastating earthquake.

Source: VNA