Vietnam news highlights for April 27, 2023
Turkisk Government pays tribute to international volunteers Turkish President Reecep Tayyip Erdogan presents medals of honor to Vietnamese officers for their search and rescue efforts following the February earthquake. Photo: Department of Fire and Rescue Police The Turkish Government held a ceremony on April 25 (local time) to recognize international support for search and rescue efforts following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in early February. The disaster killed approximately 51,000 people, injured hundreds of thousands, and caused US$100 billion in damages. After the earthquake, some 11,000 volunteers and government officials from 90 nations arrived in Turkey to assist local authorities with search, rescue, and resettlement efforts. About 100 Vietnamese military and police personnel were dispatched to Turkey, marking the first time Vietnam has joined an international search and rescue operation. VinFast receives US$2.5 billion funding pledges Viet...