Vietnamese police set off for search, rescue mission in Turkey
The Ministry of Public Security on February 9 held a send-off ceremony for personnel deployed for aiding search and rescue activities in Turkey, which was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6.
Members of Ministry of Public Security's search and rescue team prepare specialised equipment for their duty in Turkey. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Public Security onFebruary 9 held a send-off ceremony for personnel deployed for aiding searchand rescue activities in Turkey, which was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake onFebruary 6.
The quake, the most devastating disaster sweeping Turkey since1939, has so far caused 16,000 deaths and destroyed dozens of thousandsof houses. The local authorities have declared a state of emergency servingurgent search and rescue work.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister To Lam said the delegation is sent to Turkey for finding victims, providing humanitarian assistance,and helping the people stabilise their lives after the disaster.
He affirmed that the ministry’s participation in the searchand rescue efforts reflects the political commitments of Vietnam as a responsible member of the international community, staying ready to address difficulties, challenges, and maintain a peaceful andstable environment serving cooperation and development regionally and globally.
Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Haldun Tekneci said onFebruary 6 when the earthquake occurred that the embassy received the ministry’soffer for assistance. He expressed a deep gratitude toward the Government, theministry, other competent agencies of Vietnam and each member of the rescueteam.
On behalf of the 24-member team, Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong stressedthe importance of their upcoming work and pledged efforts to fulfill the mission.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on theceremony, Lieut. Gen. To An Xo, spokesman of the ministry, said this is thefirst time that the security body has sent a delegation on internationalmission to a disaster area far away from Vietnam's territory. The group ofsearch/rescue and medical personnel set off immediately after receiving theapproval from the Prime Minister.
ꦿ Considering them Vietnam's messengers of peace, Xo hopedthey will leave nice impressions in the hearts of the Turkish people andinternational friends; and learn valuable experiences from the mission./.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey has contacted local authorities to find out if there were Vietnamese victims in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in central Turkey and northwest Syria on early February 6 morning.
Vietnam's Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on February 6 sent messages of sympathy to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Syria Bashar al-Assad over casualties caused by a strong earthquake in the two countries.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey had by February 6 recorded no Vietnamese citizens dead or injured in an earthquake that devastated the country earlier the same day.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has sent letters expressing his deepest sympathy to Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop, Speaker of the People's Council of Syria Hammouda Youssef Sabbagh, legislatures and people of the two countries over serious damage caused by the recent devastating earthquake there.
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Members of Ministry of Public Security's search and rescue team prepare specialised equipment for their duty in Turkey. (Photo: VNA) 
