Results of VPA’s search and rescue contingent after four days in Myanmar

As of the evening of April 3, after four days, the VPA’s search and rescue contingent recovered 15 bodies from collapsed buildings and hospitals. Attentively, the contingent worked in collaboration with Myanmar and Turkish rescue forces to save one person trapped under the rubble. Meanwhile, the VPA’s contingent provided free medical examinations and medicines, donated funds for local people, and handed over 40 tons of dry provisions to Myanmar to assist people in earthquake-hit areas. Also, during their operations in the collapsed areas, the contingent discovered and returned valuable assets to families in Naypyidaw.

Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty reads the letter of commendation from Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang.

With high responsibility, great efforts, and obtained results in assisting Myanmar in in earthquake recovery efforts, the VPA contingent received praise and encouragement from Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang.

The search and rescue forces of the VPA, Myanmar and Turkey in a joint photo after saving a victim on April 2

During a meeting with Head of the VPA’s contingent Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Search and Rescue Department of the General Staff on April 3, Myanmar Fire Services Department Director-General U Myat Thu highly praised the spirit, responsibility, and efforts of the Vietnamese contingent, underscoring that the Vietnamese contingent worked tirelessly from early morning until late at night in difficult and dangerous conditions to assist Myanmar people, successfully saving a victim.

Reported by Vu Hung from Naypyidaw, Myanmar

Translated by Quynh Oanh