Seeing the contingent off at the airport were Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My, and Vietnam Defense Attaché to Venezuela Senior Colonel Vu The Trung, together with staff from the Embassy and the Defense Attaché Office.
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The Vietnamese contingent presents medical equipment, medicines, food, tents, and USD 15,000 to support the Venezuelan people. |
Earlier in the morning, the contingent presented medical equipment, medicines, food, tents, and USD 15,000 to support Venezuelan people in the aftermath of the disaster.
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The Vietnamese contingent and representative of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of international relief teams Daniel Gasparri |
Daniel Gasparri, a representative of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of international relief teams, expressed deep gratitude for Vietnam’s deployment of SAR forces to Venezuela. He emphasized that Vietnam’s support was timely and essential, sending thanks to the contingent members for assisting the Venezuelan government and people during this tough time.
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The contingent completes its earthquake relief mission in Venezuela. |
The 124-member contingent from Vietnam including military and police personnel. This marked the third time Vietnam has deployed forces for overseas humanitarian and disaster relief missions. Many team members had previously participated in earthquake relief operations in Türkiye in 2023 and Myanmar in 2025.
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On July 9 (local time), the Vietnamese contingent presents medical supplies, necessities, and USD 15,000 to aid Venezuela’s earthquake recovery. |
Operating in Playa Grande (La Guaira state), the hardest-hit area following the dual earthquake, the Vietnamese contingent found dozens of bodies from the rubble and handed over several suspected victim locations to local authorities. The contingent also provided free medical check-ups and medicines, granted gifts, and helped locals relocate their belongings.
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The Vietnamese contingent leaves La Guaira state for home, concluding its mission in Venezuela. |
In recognition of their outstanding contribution, Venezuela awarded the First-class “Hero of Venezuela” Medal to the Vietnamese SAR contingent, Second-class “Hero of Venezuela” Medal to all 124 members, and the Meritorious Service Medal to the service dog team. Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez affirmed that the presence of Vietnam and other international rescue teams brought immense hope, proving that the nation was not alone in its disaster recovery efforts.
The mission’s success highlighted the Vietnamese tradition of solidarity and mutual affection. It reinforced Vietnam’s position as a reliable partner and an active, responsible member of the international community, while further cementing the sound bilateral relations between Vietnam and Venezuela.
Translated by Minh Anh