Vietnam offers US$300,000 emergency aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar
VOV.VN - Vietnam has offered an emergency aid package worth US$300,000 to support earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar after the Southeast Asian nation was shattered by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28.
The government made the decision in response to Myanmar’s request for assistance.
On March 30, a 106-member Vietnamese rescue delegation from the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security arrived at Yangon airport in Myanmar to assist with earthquake relief efforts.
Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Defence's Search and Rescue Department, who led the delegation, stated that the most crucial task of the mission is to search and rescue any survivors. The team of trainers and service dogs will serve as the primary detection unit, followed by the engineering team, which will use advanced equipment to accurately locate and carry out the rescue operations.
In addition, the team will provide urgent humanitarian assistance, including food and medical support, as well as engineering and technical aid to affected areas. They will also be closely coordinate with international and local relief forces while ensuring the safety of the rescue team.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock just minutes later. The quake destroyed numerous buildings, collapsed bridges, and damaged roads across the country. Local authorities reported that more than 1,700 people have died, 3,400 injured, and 300 missing after the disaster, and the numbers could rise further.
In Thailand, the earthquake also caused tremors in multiple areas, leading to the collapse of a building under construction in Bangkok. Thai officials confirmed that 17 people have died, 32 injured, and 83 missing.
At an emergency meeting on March 30, ASEAN foreign ministers agreed to activate the bloc’s emergency response mechanism.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, along with the Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association, sent sympathy to the people of Myanmar.
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