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Vietnamese military rescue team returns home from Turkey

The search and rescue team of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) left Turkey on February 22 (local time), concluding its working trip to join recovery efforts in the earthquake-hit nation.
Vietnamese military rescue team returns home from Turkey ảnh 1From February 13-22, the VPA team searches 31 locations in Antakya, helping to discover 15 sites with victims trapped under the rubble. (Photo: VNA)
Hatay (VNA) – The search and rescue teamof the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) left Turkey on February 22 (local time), concluding its working trip to join recovery efforts in the earthquake-hit nation.

Speaking at a farewell ceremony held for the team at Hatay airport, Vietnamese Ambassador to Turkey Do Son Hai noted that the VPAgroup, along with another from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, has been highly appreciated and won the trust of local residents and authorities as well asinternational forces.

Their presence in Turkey has contributed to fosteringthe relations between the two countries, the diplomat said.

Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Office ofthe National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescueand Deputy Director of the VPA's Department of Search and Rescue, reported that from February 13-22, the VPA team searched 31 locations in Antakya,helping to discover 15 sites with victims trapped under the rubble, including twoplaces with signs of survival. They handed over the sites to the local rescueforce to bring 28 dead bodies out.

During that process, they coordinated with theBahraini and Mexican teams to find out three sites with 10 corpses, he added.

The team is scheduled to arrive at Noi BaiInternational Airport in Hanoi on February 23 afternoon.

The 76-strong search and rescue team of the VPA, along with 35tonnes of cargo, departed for Turkey on February 12 night to assist the countryin recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake.

Meanwhile, the 24-member team of the Ministry ofPublic Security engaged in search and rescue efforts in the Turkishsoutheastern city of Adiyaman after they arrived in the country on February 10.The group returned home on February 19 after outstandingly fulfilling theirtasks./.
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