Vietnam reaffirms commitment to Turkey quake relief aid campaign
VOV.VN - Vietnam will work alongside the international community to support Turkey in overcoming the consequences of the recent devastating earthquake and stabilizing people’s lives.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations, delivered the commitment at a ceremony held by the Turkey Mission to the UN on February 15 to commemorate victims of the recent deadly earthquake.
Giang extended condolences to the Turkey government and said the Vietnamese government has decided to deploy an emergency aid campaign for those affected in the Middle East nation.
According to the diplomat, Vietnam has dispatched a contingent of 100 soldiers and police officers to join search and rescue work in Turkey. The government of Vietnam has also provided emergency aid worth US$100,000 to Turkey and Syria each.
Vietnam would continue to lend a helping hand to those affected in its capability in the coming time, he assured.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tremors on February 6 has so far killed more than 40,000 in Turkey and Syria. Turkey is the hardest hit, with over 35,000 deaths reported.
