Vietnam Extends Aid and Rescue Support to Earthquake-Stricken Myanmar

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In response to Myanmar's call for international assistance following a devastating earthquake, Vietnam has pledged an emergency aid package valued at $300,000 to aid recovery efforts. A 106-member rescue team from Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security arrived in Yangon on Saturday afternoon to support relief operations.

 

The Vietnamese contingent includes military personnel led by Major General Pham Van Ty from the Defense Ministry's Search and Rescue Department, and a team from the public security sector led by Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, Deputy Director of the Police Department of Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention and Rescue.

 

Upon their arrival, the Vietnamese delegation was warmly received by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Ly Quoc Tuan, Defense Attaché Colonel Dao Van Duy, and other embassy staff.

 

 

 

Commencing from March 31, the Vietnamese forces will engage in search and rescue missions in the areas most affected by the earthquake, alongside distributing essential relief supplies to communities in dire need.

 

Sympathy and solidarity from Vietnam have been expressed through Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and the Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association, extending heartfelt condolences to the people of Myanmar.

 

According to Myanmar's State Administration Council, the earthquake, which struck on March 28, has resulted in approximately 1,700 fatalities, with 3,400 individuals injured and 300 more reported missing. Vietnam's assistance highlights regional solidarity and the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing natural disasters, reported VN Express.

 

-- 2025-03-31