All members of the football team were found alive in Tham Luang cave on July 3 (Photo: EPA-EFE/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has congratulated Thailand on the successful rescue of all members of the football team trapped in a flooded cave in Chiang Rai province for over two weeks. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 3 sent a letter of congratulations to his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-o-cha and the Thai people on finding the 12 boys and their coach alive after being trapped in Tham Luang cave from June 23. [Thailand: All 12 boys and football coach successfully saved from cave] On July 10, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cabled a message to Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai to share joy over the successful rescue. He congratulated Thai relevant forces on the successful conduction of the rescue mission with the effective assistance of international experts and rescuers. Minh expressed his hope that all members of the football … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Thailand on successful rescue of trapped football team
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Eight boys brought out of Thai cave by late on day two of rescue
Eight boys brought out of Thai cave by late on day two of rescueThe Saigon Times Daily Ambulances wait to transport rescued schoolboys to a hospital at a military airport in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 9, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS CHIANG RAI (REUTERS) - Rescue workers in Thailand on Monday brought four boys out of a flooded cave where a 12-member soccer squad and their coach were trapped for more than two weeks, taking the total number rescued to eight. A Reuters witness near the Tham Luang cave in the northern province of Chiang Rai saw medical personnel carrying four people out of the cave to waiting ambulances over the course of the day. The rescue operation was launched on Sunday and four boys were brought out that day. They were in good condition in hospital, officials said. “As of now, eight people have left the cave,” an official involved in the rescue operation told Reuters. The official declined to be identified as he is not authorised to speak to the … [Read more...] about Eight boys brought out of Thai cave by late on day two of rescue
Italy ferry fire: Scores awaiting rescue
Almost three hundred people are awaiting rescue from an Italian ferry that caught fire north-west of Corfu. Around 200 people have already been airlifted to safety - 478 in total were on board. One person died after jumping from the ship and another has been confirmed injured, officials say. The blaze on board the Norman Atlantic, which was travelling from Patras in Greece to Ancona in Italy, reportedly started on the ferry's car deck before spreading. Passengers described panicking as the heat rose, then freezing as they stood on decks awaiting rescue. The wife of one of the cooks told journalists she had had a call from her husband saying: "I cannot breathe, we are all going to burn like rats - God save us." Another passenger told Greek TV station Mega: "We are outside, we are very cold, the ship is full of smoke, the boat is still burning, the floors are boiling, underneath the cabins it must be burning since 5 o'clock, the boats that came (to rescue us) are gone, and we are … [Read more...] about Italy ferry fire: Scores awaiting rescue
Vietnamese naval mission active in Singapore
PANO – Colonel Tan Kai Cheong, Deputy Commander of the Singaporean Navy’s Fleet and Head of the Changi Base, welcomed the mission of the Vietnam People’s Navy on January 25th. >> Vietnamese frigate anchors in Singapore >> Vietnamese frigate sets off for Singapore, India for the first time The Singaporean host affirmed that along with the fine Vietnam-Singapore relations, the two armies in general and navies in particular have gained considerable cooperation achievements. Their naval ships regularly hosted visits to each other, organized exchange activities and worked together in training for search and rescue missions, aiming to foster their mutual understanding and relations. He hoped that they would continue maintaining delegation exchanges and contribute to ensuring the security, navigation and aviation safety in the East Sea. In turn, Senior Colonel Le Xuan Thuy, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People’s Navy and Head of the mission, thanked … [Read more...] about Vietnamese naval mission active in Singapore
Argentina ends missing submarine rescue mission
The Argentine navy says it has abandoned attempts to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago."Despite the magnitude of the efforts made, it has not been possible to locate the submarine," navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said on Thursday.The sub, the ARA San Juan, last made contact on Wednesday 15 November.Hopes of finding survivors faded after a suspected explosion was reported near its last-known location. Why has the navy made this decision?Capt Balbi said the search for the submarine had been "extended to more than double the number of days that determine the possibilities of rescuing the crew".His comment refers to the estimated period that it is thought the crew could have survived in the submerged vessel.Capt Balbi said that despite not being able to confirm the fate of the crew, "no evidence of a shipwreck was found in the areas explored".He said that the "phase had changed" and that the operation, involving numerous vessels and other submarines, … [Read more...] about Argentina ends missing submarine rescue mission