Myanmar authorities have expressed profound gratitude to Vietnam for its rapid response in dispatching rescue teams to support their country's in earthquake recovery efforts.

The recent earthquake in Myanmar has compounded the already difficult business environment for Vietnamese enterprises operating in the country, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in 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 Ministry of Public Security has deployed a 26-member emergency response team to Myanmar to assist the country in search and rescue efforts following the devastating March 28 earthquake.

Authorised by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended a special emergency meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the aftermath of the earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand on March 30.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) has outlined a deployment plan for disaster relief efforts in Myanmar, with 79 military personnel comprising command staff, communications teams, search-and-rescue forces, military dog handlers, and medical staff.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong on March 28 sent a message of sympathy to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand following a devastating earthquake that struck Thailand and Myanmar earlier the same day, causing severe human and property losses.

VOV.VN - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in Myanmar on the afternoon of March 28 sent tremors and panic sweeping across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at around 1:20 p.m. on March 28, sending tremors across neighboring countries, including China, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar has requested local authorities to ensure safety and living conditions for the Vietnamese citizens rescued from the Myanmar – Thailand border region.