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Vietnam honored after earthquake rescue mission in Venezuela

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung praised Vietnam's earthquake rescue team after its return from Venezuela, describing the mission as a symbol of courage, compassion and international responsibility.

Vietnam's rescue team heads home after Venezuela earthquake mission

Vietnam's rescue and relief team departed Venezuela on July 9 after completing its earthquake response mission, following days of search, humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts in the country's hardest-hit areas.

Vietnam provides emergency humanitarian aid of US$300,000 to Venezuela

Vietnam has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance worth US$300,000 to help the Venezuelan government and people recover from the devastating earthquake.

Venezuela honors Vietnam's earthquake rescue team with hero medals

The Venezuelan government has awarded the "Hero of Venezuela" Medal to Vietnam's search-and-rescue team in recognition of its humanitarian efforts following the devastating earthquake in the South American country.

Vietnam's rescue team honored for earthquake response in Venezuela

Vietnam's search-and-rescue mission in Venezuela has combined intensive disaster response with humanitarian outreach, recovering dozens of earthquake victims while delivering emergency supplies to families displaced by the devastating disaster.

Vietnamese rescuers recover 15 more bodies in Venezuela earthquake response

Vietnamese rescue teams recovered 15 more bodies on July 3 (local time) as they continued search operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela.

Vietnamese rescue team deployed in hardest-hit earthquake zone in Venezuela

Vietnam's search and rescue mission is continuing relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira State, one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

Vietnamese rescuers recover 11 earthquake victims from rubble in Venezuela

While participating in earthquake relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state of Venezuela, the Vietnamese rescue team on June 30 (local time) identified 11 locations suspected of containing victims and launched search-and-rescue efforts.

VN police rescue team searches for 15 trapped in collapsed Venezuela building

Vietnamese police rescuers are searching for around 15 people believed trapped beneath a collapsed nine-story apartment building in Venezuela, where earthquake recovery efforts continue amid dangerous conditions.

Vietnamese team surveys hardest-hit area in Venezuela earthquakes

The Vietnamese rescue and relief mission comprising personnel from the military and public security forces arrived at its base in La Guaira state, the area most severely affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, on June 29 (local time).

Vietnam dispatches special relief flight to earthquake-hit Venezuela

A special Vietnam Airlines flight departed early on June 29 carrying rescue personnel, search dogs and emergency supplies to Venezuela following the country's devastating earthquake.

Vietnamese rescue team heads to Venezuela with one mission: Save lives

Having previously led rescue missions in Türkiye and Myanmar, Major General Pham Van Ty now heads another Vietnamese military deployment to support earthquake victims in Venezuela.

Vietnam dispatches military and police rescue teams to earthquake-hit Venezuela

Vietnam has dispatched military and police rescue teams, including search dogs, engineers and medical personnel, to assist Venezuela following a devastating earthquake that has claimed more than 1,400 lives.

Nearly 100 people search for missing Russian tourist in Da Nang

Emergency teams are combing coastal areas in Da Nang after a Russian woman vanished while on a beach walk with her family.

Eleven Vietnamese fishermen rescued after 12 hours adrift at sea

A group of 11 fishermen survived a terrifying overnight ordeal in northern Vietnam after their fishing vessel was overwhelmed by large waves and sank at sea.

Fishing boat carrying 11 sinks off Hai Phong, two still missing

A fishing vessel carrying 11 people reportedly sank after being struck by strong waves off the coast of Hai Phong, leaving two people still missing as of Wednesday afternoon.

Man survives 72 hours lost in Vietnam forest with loyal dog by his side

A 58-year-old man from northern Vietnam has been found alive after surviving more than three days lost in a remote forest, where he wandered through rugged mountains with only his longtime pet dog beside him.

Coast Guard rescues distressed fishing vessel with 57 fishermen near Truong Sa

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command on May 10 successfully carried out an emergency rescue operation for a fishing vessel carrying 57 fishermen after it was severely damaged in a collision with an unidentified cargo ship in waters near Truong Sa.

Vietnamese border guards rescue two foreign fishing vessels in distress at sea

The Border Guard Command of Hai Phong city has reported that on May 4 and 5, its Bach Long Vi Border Guard Station successfully carried out consecutive search and rescue operations for two foreign fishing vessels in distress at sea.

Da Nang rescuers free 300kg US tourist after hours-long effort

Emergency forces spent nearly three hours freeing a foreign tourist stuck in a confined space after a fall.