Sincere care of SAR forces of Vietnam People’s Army for Myanmar friend

PANO - While the search and rescue (SAR) forces of the Vietnam People’s Army were tirelessly working to search for earthquake victims at the Ottara Thiri Hospital, another team of the contingent made the best of the time to present practical gifts to Myanmar friends. One of the recipients of the gifts was Captain Yar Zar Min Myat, a 31-year-old officer responsible for coordinating the rescue efforts with the Vietnamese team.

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Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty talks with Capt. Myat and colleagues.

Capt. Myat is the head of a fire station in Naypyidaw. He has been a dedicated coordinator and supporter of the Vietnamese contingent since their arrival in the city.

Capt. Myat and his colleagues

Through conversations, Deputy Head of the Translation and Interpretation Division of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thang Anh learned that Myat's home had been severely affected by the earthquake. His family was living in a temporary tent, and Myat himself worked long hours from dawn till dusk to carry out the coordinating mission.

Capt. Myat’s wife and his mother-in-law

Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty and the delegation inquire after and encourage Capt. Myat’s mother-in-law.

Learning about his situation, on the morning of April 4, Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue under the General Staff, decided to present Capt. Myat’s family a tent and some relief items, including instant noodles, water, and canned meat, to help alleviate their difficulties.

When the Vietnamese troops arrived, Myat’s wife and mother-in-law were cooking lunch on a wood stove. The family was living in a makeshift shelter, with just two small beds under a tree for Myat, his wife, his mother-in-law, and his younger brother.

Troops of the Vietnam People’s Army installs the tent for Myat’s family.

The team presents food, water to his family and locals.

Receiving the gifts from the Vietnamese delegation, especially when hearing General Ty’s words, Myat’s family was deeply moved. The head of the rescue forces of the Vietnam People’s Army said that those gifts came from the Vietnamese officers’ sincere care and hoped that those practical gifts would help Myat’s family overcome difficulties and the young officer focus on his work with peace of mind.

“I want to express my sincere thanks to the entire delegation. Every night, Myat talks to me about all of you. He says that the Vietnamese team is competent. They come here with the necessary rescue equipment to help us,” Myat’s wife said.

The head of the rescue forces of the Vietnam People’s Army inquires after families affected by the earthquake.

From now on, whenever Myat returns home, he will see Vietnam's national flag on the temporary shelter provided by the Vietnamese delegation. He will undoubtedly feel the heart of those who traveled such a long way to offer their assistance to his fellow countrymen.

By Vu Hung (from Naypyidaw, Myanmar)

Translated by Tran Hoai