Vietnam has actively participated in the search for the Malaysian jetthat vanished in the sky on March 8 en route from Kuala Lumpur toBeijing , demonstrating its responsibility and humanitarian traditionin the issue.
Doan Huu Gia, Vice Director General ofthe Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, made the remarks at apress conference at the command office on Phu Quoc island, southern KienGiang province, on March 13.
He confirmed thatVietnam continues to stay active in the mission that it has performedover the past few days though no traces of the missing plane have beenfound thus far.
The country on March 13 sent astrong force of two AN 26, one Mi 171 and two CASA 212 aircraft as wellas seven ships to join forces from other countries in the search, hesaid.
It has also showed close coordination with Malaysia , China and Singapore , added Gia.
Vietnam also dispatched three aircraft and five ships to rummagethe site where Chinese satellites captured floating debris in the huntfor the missing jet. However, nothing has been found.
Although the search for the Boeing 777-200 airplane with 239 people onboard made no progress, reporters from many news agencies around theworld are patiently waiting in Phu Quoc.-VNA
Doan Huu Gia, Vice Director General ofthe Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, made the remarks at apress conference at the command office on Phu Quoc island, southern KienGiang province, on March 13.
He confirmed thatVietnam continues to stay active in the mission that it has performedover the past few days though no traces of the missing plane have beenfound thus far.
The country on March 13 sent astrong force of two AN 26, one Mi 171 and two CASA 212 aircraft as wellas seven ships to join forces from other countries in the search, hesaid.
It has also showed close coordination with Malaysia , China and Singapore , added Gia.
Vietnam also dispatched three aircraft and five ships to rummagethe site where Chinese satellites captured floating debris in the huntfor the missing jet. However, nothing has been found.
Although the search for the Boeing 777-200 airplane with 239 people onboard made no progress, reporters from many news agencies around theworld are patiently waiting in Phu Quoc.-VNA
