Welcoming the rescue force of the Vietnam People's Army completing the mission...

After completing the operation to support Myanmar in overcoming the consequences of the earthquake, the rescue force of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) consisting of 80 cadres, officers and professional soldiers returned to Vietnam. The plane carrying the group landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) at 8:15 p.m. on April 8.

Welcoming the Vietnam People's Army rescue force at Noi Bai airport were comrades: Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense ; Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue (General Staff), Head of the Vietnam People's Army delegation, greeted and reported to Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense at Noi Bai airport.

Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security presented flowers to rescue forces at Noi Bai airport.

Speaking at Noi Bai International Airport, Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San acknowledged and praised the results of the rescue force of the Vietnam People's Army in supporting the people of Myanmar to overcome the consequences of the earthquake; affirming that this is a noble international duty and contributes to strengthening the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Myanmar. The Deputy Minister of National Defense expressed his hope that the friendly country will soon complete the reconstruction activities after the earthquake and stabilize the lives of people in the affected areas.

At the welcoming ceremony, Myanmar Defense Attaché to Vietnam Myint Htun Naing said: "The government and people of Myanmar thank the Vietnam People's Army for sending forces to help overcome the consequences of the earthquake. The people of Myanmar will always cherish and remember this sentiment."

Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue, General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (center) at Noi Bai airport.

The Vietnam People's Army force that went to Myanmar to participate in the search and rescue mission and overcome the consequences of the earthquake included 80 cadres, officers, and professional soldiers led by Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response, and Search and Rescue, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue (General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army). The delegation left Vietnam for Myanmar at 2:15 p.m. on March 30.

Rescue forces at Noi Bai airport.

Major General Pham Manh Thang, Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, presented flowers to congratulate the rescue force at Noi Bai airport.

The rescue forces of the Vietnam People's Army have performed their assigned tasks well.

Sharing with reporters after the plane landed at Noi Bai International Airport, Major General Pham Van Ty, Head of the working delegation, said: “As soon as we arrived at Yangon airport, the delegation traveled by road more than 500km to the capital Naypyidaw, during the night and the next morning, we worked with relevant authorities of Myanmar to determine the search area, as well as coordination methods to ensure the most convenient and effective search work.

In Naypyidaw, the team deployed the search mission for victims at 3 locations: Bala Tidi Apartment Complex, Ottara Thiri Hospital and Aye Chan Thar Hotel. At these 3 locations, the team used sniffer dogs and specialized search equipment to detect 32 locations where victims were trapped under the rubble and directly organized searches at 20 locations, bringing out 21 victims' bodies.

In particular, the team coordinated with rescue forces to save the life of a 26-year-old man, which was appreciated by local people and rescue forces from the neighboring country. In addition, at these locations, the team also found many valuable assets and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of USD, which were then handed over to Ottara Thiri Hospital and the people.

“Despite some difficulties in geographical location that forced the team to move around a lot, and no electricity or phone signal in the working area, thanks to the effective support from the Embassy, ​​the Vietnamese Defense Attaché Office in Myanmar, Mytel - a joint venture of the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) and the people of Myanmar, the Vietnam People's Army rescue force successfully completed the assigned task,” Major General Pham Van Ty expressed.

In addition to the rescue work, the delegation conducted humanitarian activities in the earthquake-affected areas, including supporting and handing over to Myanmar 40 tons of dry food and some tents (not including additional goods supported by the Ministry of National Defense); members of the delegation raised 5,000 USD to support the families of the victims; organized medical examinations and provided free medicine to more than 200 local people.

The efforts of the Vietnam People's Army's rescue force in Myanmar to carry out its mission with all its heart have been commended and highly appreciated by the leaders of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense. On April 3, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and Minister of National Defense , sent a letter of commendation to the delegation.

As planned, on April 9, the Ministry of National Defense will hold a ceremony to commend the Vietnam People's Army forces participating in the search and rescue and overcoming the consequences of the earthquake in Myanmar.

News and photos: TUAN NAM - PHU SON

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