Vietnamese rescuers find 15 more earthquake victims in Venezuela

Vietnamese rescuers find 15 more earthquake victims in Venezuela

PANO - On July 3 (local time), the search and rescue (SAR) contingent of Vietnam continued dividing into multiple teams to search for victims trapped in the dual earthquake disaster in Playa Grande area (La Guaira state, Venezuela), recovering 15 bodies. To date, the delegation has recovered a total of 45 victims’ bodies from the rubble.

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General Staff held politico-military conference to review task performance

PANO - On July 3, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister General Nguyen Tan Cuong chaired the General Staff’s politico-military conference to review its task performance in the first half of 2026.

GDP reviews Party and political work in first half of 2026


PANO - On July 3 in Hanoi, the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) held a conference to review Party and political work in the first half of 2026. GDP’s Chief General Nguyen Trong Nghia chaired the event.
Acting President of Venezuela awards medal to Vietnam’s service dogs

PANO - On the night of July 3 and early morning of July 4 (local time), upon receiving information about a suspected sign of life, the search and rescue contingent of the Vietnam People’s Army immediately rushed to the scene, making every effort to reach the victim. At the camp, Vietnamese police force, along with handlers and service dogs, remained on standby to provide assistance if needed.

Venezuela earthquakes: Vietnamese rescuers bring a grieving mother her final goodbye


A week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, as hopes of finding survivors fade, Vietnamese rescuers continue racing against time in the ruins of a collapsed five-storey apartment building in Playa Grande, La Guaira state.
GDLTS provides free medical check-ups and medicines to policy beneficiaries in Nghe An

PANO - On July 1, at Doi Cung Primary School in Thanh Vinh ward (Nghe An province), the General Department of Logistics - Technical Services (GDLTS) partnered with local authorities to organize a program offering free health check-ups, medical consultations, medicines, and gifts to local policy beneficiaries.

Song Tu Tay Island Infirmary saves life of fisherman


PANO - On June 30, in Truong Sa (Spratly) special zone, Khanh Hoa province, the Infirmary of Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay) Island (Brigade 146, Naval Region 4) received and provided emergency treatment to fisherman Nguyen Van Lau, aged 45, a diver aboard fishing vessel QNg-96389-TS, who suffered from severe decompression sickness while deep-sea diving for seafood.
More than 1,300 fallen soldiers

More than 1,300 sets of fallen soldiers' remains have been recovered so far, including those from three mass graves, during the first 111 days of the nationwide 500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, recovery and identification of war martyrs, an official said on July 4.

MND meets national contributors from Dong Thap province


PANO - On July 3 in Hanoi, the Defense Ministry (MND) held a meeting with a delegation of national contributors from Dong Thap province.
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