Vietnamese rescue forces will search for earthquake victims in Myanmar as quickly as possible.

After arriving at Yangon International Airport on the evening of March 30, the Vietnamese forces participating in earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar traveled by car nearly 500km to reach the capital Naypyidaw at 3 a.m. on March 31.

Sharing with reporters of the People's Army Newspaper right after arriving in Naypyidaw, Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue (General Staff), Head of the Vietnam People's Army delegation participating in supporting the earthquake recovery in Myanmar, said that this morning, the delegation will work with the Myanmar coordination committee to agree on the operations, content, methods and ways to organize search and rescue. According to the announcement from the other side, the delegation is expected to march to Mandalay city, about 200km from the capital Naypyidaw, because this is the epicenter and has suffered heavy human losses, many of whom are still trapped under the rubble.

Major General Pham Van Ty, Head of the Vietnam People's Army delegation, participated in supporting earthquake recovery in Myanmar.

Major General Pham Van Ty added that immediately after arriving in Mandalay, the Vietnamese rescue force will quickly settle down, organize field reconnaissance forces, determine their determination and organize the search for victims. The Vietnam People's Army delegation will be divided into 3 groups to search in 3 directions as quickly as possible, in order to minimize damage, loss and pain for the country and people of Myanmar.

"With a determined spirit, the forces in the working group do not fear difficulties and hardships. Currently, the rescue team of the Ministry of National Defense as well as the Ministry of Public Security present in Myanmar is ready to receive and carry out tasks after discussing and agreeing with the other side," Major General Pham Van Ty affirmed.

Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-te/doi-ngoai-quoc-phong/luc-luong-cuu-ho-viet-nam-se-tim-kiem-cac-nan-nhan-dong-dat-o-myanmar-voi-tinh-than-nhanh-nhat-co-the-821957