The Ministry of Public Security's search-and-rescue team arrives at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) mô tả cho ảnhHanoi, (VNA) – A search-and-rescue team of theMinistry of Public Security returned to Hanoi on February 19 after completingits 10-day mission of helping with the search and rescue of earthquake victims inTurkey.
Areport of the team’s head, Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, said the team hasfulfilled all the tasks assigned by the Turkish side, searching for victims atthree areas. The team, in coordination with local and international forces,saved a survivor and took out the bodies of 14 victims. The colonel said theteam was appreciated for its whole-heartedness and professionalism in working.
In addition, the team delivered nearly two tonnes of medicalequipment that the Ministry of Public Security presented to Turkey’s Disasterand Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the health department of Adiyamancity. The team also visited and gave presents to quake-affected localresidents, including some Vietnamese families.
The performance of the team has demonstrated the professionalism and capacityof the Vietnamese public security force, Colonel Khuong said, adding that manyTurkish citizens and organisations came to the team’s base to express theirgratitude.
Henoted that the team has benefited from the close coordination of the VietnameseForeign Ministry and Vietnamese representative agencies in Turkey, as well asthe local authorities in Turkey and international rescue forces.
Deputy Ambassador of Turkey to Vietnam Devletsah Yayanappreciated the team for braving hardship and difficulties to participate insearch and rescue work in areas hard hit by the big earthquakes.
Atthe ceremony to welcome the team back to Hanoi, Deputy Minister of PublicSecurity Le Quoc Hung recognized the resolve and good work of the 24-member team, stressing that they have contributed to highlightingthe political commitment of Vietnam as a responsible member of the internationalcommunity which is always ready to engage in joint efforts to addressdifficulties and challenges and maintain a peaceful and stable environment forcooperation and development in the region and the world.
The Ministry of Public Security presented certificates of merit to members ofthe search-and-rescue team./.
Areport of the team’s head, Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, said the team hasfulfilled all the tasks assigned by the Turkish side, searching for victims atthree areas. The team, in coordination with local and international forces,saved a survivor and took out the bodies of 14 victims. The colonel said theteam was appreciated for its whole-heartedness and professionalism in working.
In addition, the team delivered nearly two tonnes of medicalequipment that the Ministry of Public Security presented to Turkey’s Disasterand Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the health department of Adiyamancity. The team also visited and gave presents to quake-affected localresidents, including some Vietnamese families.
The performance of the team has demonstrated the professionalism and capacityof the Vietnamese public security force, Colonel Khuong said, adding that manyTurkish citizens and organisations came to the team’s base to express theirgratitude.
Henoted that the team has benefited from the close coordination of the VietnameseForeign Ministry and Vietnamese representative agencies in Turkey, as well asthe local authorities in Turkey and international rescue forces.
Deputy Ambassador of Turkey to Vietnam Devletsah Yayanappreciated the team for braving hardship and difficulties to participate insearch and rescue work in areas hard hit by the big earthquakes.
Atthe ceremony to welcome the team back to Hanoi, Deputy Minister of PublicSecurity Le Quoc Hung recognized the resolve and good work of the 24-member team, stressing that they have contributed to highlightingthe political commitment of Vietnam as a responsible member of the internationalcommunity which is always ready to engage in joint efforts to addressdifficulties and challenges and maintain a peaceful and stable environment forcooperation and development in the region and the world.
The Ministry of Public Security presented certificates of merit to members ofthe search-and-rescue team./.
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