24 Vietnamese rescuers return home after completing mission in Turkey
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- 21 Feb 2023
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After fulfilling their mission to search for earthquake victims in Turkey, which experienced devastating earthquakes two weeks ago, 24 police officers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security arrived in Hanoi on Sunday.
The ministry held a ceremony to welcome them back and awarded certificates of merit to them after they were in Turkey for nine days.
Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, deputy head of the Police Department of Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue under the Ministry of Public Security, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that after the search and rescue mission in Turkey, Vietnamese people can get involved in any rescue work in the world.
“The efforts have been acknowledged and highly evaluated by the forces of Turkey, the U.S., and Pakistan," Col. Khuong said.
“Vietnamese rescuers did not fear any work and were willing to undertake missions anytime and in any weather condition in Turkey."
Vu Duy Hung, a member of the Vietnamese rescue team in Turkey, said the most unforgettable memory during the time in Turkey is when the Vietnamese rescue team detected a 17-year-old boy who was still alive after being trapped under rubble for six days.
“We were over the moon when the boy was saved. It is hard to describe our feeling at the time," Hung said.
“When participating in the rescue team, the other officials and I determined that we would face many difficulties, such as a long distance, cold weather, and possible aftershocks. Read More…
