Tag: earthquakes
PM praises collectives, individuals for search, rescue in Turkey
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a gathering in Hanoi on March 17 to honour collectives and individuals of working delegations from the ministries of Public Security and National Defence engaged in search and rescue in Turkey in wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Vietnam Red Cross sends first donations to quake victims in Turkey, Syria
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee on March 9 handed over US$100,000 each to Red Crescent organizations of Turkey and Syria to support their earthquake recovery efforts.
Kon Tum province hit by two consecutive earthquakes
VOV.VN - Two consecutive tremors were reported in Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands of Kon Tum province during the early morning of March 9, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
Earthquake hits Vinh Phuc and Lai Chau
VOV.VN - Muong Te district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau and Yen Lac district in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, both of which border Hanoi, were struck by earthquakes on the early morning of March 3.
Hanoi needs to install earthquake monitoring systems: Experts
Experts have recommending installing an earthquake monitoring system in Hanoi as the capital city’s old apartment buildings are at risk if disaster strikes.
3.0 magnitude earthquake hits north-western Vietnam
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck Tuan Giao district in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on March 1 evening.
Turkey thanks Vietnam for humanitarian assistance in earthquake hit areas
VOV.VN - Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Haldun Tekneci has expressed special thanks to Vietnam for sending teams to support recue work and deliver relief aid to people affected by a deadly earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria in early February 2023.
Military rescue workers honoured for humanitarian mission in Turkey
VOV.VN - A military rescue team were honoured in Hanoi on February 24 recognising their contributions to a humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Turkey recently.
VRCS raises nearly VND10 bln in support of Turkish, Syrian people
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has received nearly VND10 billion (US$434,000) donated by Red Cross workers, organisations and businesses in support of Turkish and Syrian people following the devastating earthquake.
No Vietnamese casualties reported in Turkey quake thus far: ambassador
It has been two weeks since the devastating earthquake on February 6, and there have yet to be reports of Vietnamese casualties in Turkey, Vietnamese Ambassador to Turkey Do Son Hai said on February 22.
