Vietnamese mark through humanitarian mission in Turkey, Myanmar, and Venezuela

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Vietnam launches its first overseas disaster relief mission, deploying 100 military and police personnel to Turkey after the devastating 2023 earthquake. Pictured: Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty directs rescue operations during Vietnam's humanitarian mission in Turkey following the 2023 earthquake.

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The country's 76-member military rescue contingent, including medical personnel, urban search and rescue specialists and search dog teams, helps locate earthquake victims during the humanitarian mission in Turkey.

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Members of Vietnam's rescue team search for victims beneath the rubble as other team members gather firewood to keep warm.

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A delegation from the Vietnam People's Public Security delivers relief supplies to residents in earthquake-affected areas of Turkey

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In March 2025, following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar, Vietnam deploys a 106-member military and police rescue contingent to Myanmar as the government provides US$300,000 in emergency aid and nearly 60 tonnes of relief supplies. (Photo: Military and police rescue teams assess the disaster site as search dogs detect signs of life and help pinpoint the locations of people trapped beneath the rubble.)

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Vietnam's rescue mission in Myanmar locates victims, helps save a survivor, delivers 50 tonnes of emergency rations, 3,026 tents and more than 20 tonnes of relief supplies, while team members donate US$5,000 and provide medical care for more than 200 residents. (Photo: On April 2, 2025, Vietnamese rescue teams join local responders in freeing a survivor who had been trapped beneath the rubble for five days.)

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The country’s police rescue team independently rescues seven victims and helps save seven others with rescue teams from Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, while delivering 11 tonnes of relief supplies, supporting affected families and providing medical care and essential aid to local residents. (Photo: Vietnamese rescue teams coordinate search and rescue operations with counterparts from Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar during the mission that helps save seven trapped victims.)

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Disaster prevention, search and rescue operations, including the deployment of Vietnamese rescue teams overseas, play an important role in supporting socio-economic development, advancing the country's foreign policy, strengthening international cooperation, and enhancing Vietnam's international standing. The experience gained from Vietnam's humanitarian mission in Myanmar will help improve future search and rescue operations and disaster response efforts.(Photo: Members of Vietnam's military and police rescue teams share a simple meal at the disaster site during the humanitarian mission.)

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Vietnam deploys a 124-member military and police rescue contingent with more than 100 tonnes of equipment, relief supplies and search dogs for its third international humanitarian mission in Venezuela following the 2026 earthquake (Photo: A military search dog team from Border Guard Intermediate School No. 24 joins Vietnam's humanitarian mission to Venezuela.)

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Despite challenging conditions, the nation’s rescue mission in Venezuela recovers 57 victims, identifies 46 additional locations, delivers 5.6 tonnes of relief supplies, contributes US$15,000 and provides free medical care to more than 132 earthquake survivors (Photo: Vietnamese military and police rescue teams search for victims trapped beneath the rubble in Venezuela.)

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During their 12-day humanitarian mission in Venezuela from June 29 to July 11, 2026, Vietnam's 124-member military and police rescue contingent, together with search dogs, works tirelessly to search for earthquake victims and help the country recover from the disaster (Photo: Vietnam's police rescue team carries out search operations for earthquake victims in Venezuela.)

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Venezuela honours Vietnam's 124-member rescue contingent for its disaster relief efforts, awarding the country's highest commendations to the team, all members and its search dog unit. (Photo: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez visits the Vietnamese rescue contingent, expresses appreciation for its humanitarian efforts and presents a letter of thanks.)

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The Vietnamese government has awarded the Second-Class and Third-Class Fatherland Protection Orders to military and police units in recognition of their outstanding performance during the humanitarian and disaster relief mission in Venezuela. The honours acknowledge the dedication, professionalism and contributions of Vietnam's armed forces in carrying out international missions. Vietnam's three overseas disaster relief deployments have demonstrated the country's humanitarian tradition and international responsibility while highlighting the professionalism, coordination and operational capabilities of its military and police rescue forces, further enhancing the country's international standing. (Photo: Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presents the Second-Class and Third-Class Fatherland Protection Orders to military and police units at the commendation ceremony.)