Missing plane

VietNamNet Bridge - Through a telephone call on March 13, Malaysia asked Vietnam's assistance for the search in the waters of Malaysia, said Colonel Vu The Chien, deputy chief of the National Committee for Search and Rescue. An official from the Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration said, the agency received the official reply from the Malaysian authorities on the morning of March 13. Though they apologized for the late reply but the answer is general. Malaysia also thanked Vietnam for its efforts in searching for the missing plane in recent days. Doan Huu Gia, Vice Director General of the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, said at a press conference on March 13 that Vietnam continues to stay active in the mission that it has performed over the past few days though no traces of the missing plane have been found thus far. The country on March 13 sent a strong force of two AN 26, one Mi 171 and two CASA 212 aircraft as well as seven ships to join forces from other … [Read more...] about Malaysia asks for VN’s help to search the missing plane in Malaysian waters

VietNamNet Bridge - After 5 days searching for the Malaysian missing jet at sea, Vietnam today expands the search area, including U Minh forest in Ca Mau and Kien Giang. The National Committee for Search and Rescue said that Vietnam has still had close cooperation with other countries participating in the search. Vietnam is trying to verify the information that a Chinese satellite took photos of objects and debris and assigned an AN26 aircraft to fly along the FIR to observe. At 9h26 am today, the Malaysian military attaché said this country also sent two ships and two aircraft to the above area to check. Today, Vietnam is still searching under its plan, with four planes and eight ships operating in Vung Tau, Can Tho, Ca Mau and Nam Can. Earlier, at the press conference on March 12, Chief of General Staff Do Ba Ty said Malaysia had not informed the conclusion about the missing plane so the search would continue. However, Vietnam would reduce the frequency of the search … [Read more...] about Vietnam searches the missing plane in U Minh forest

VietNamNet Bridge - After a few hours of break at night, early this morning, Vietnam's helicopters and seaplanes joined vessels to search for the missing plane of Malaysia. At the Hanoi-based Search and Rescue Committee, Deputy Secretary of Defense Do Ba Ty and General Phuong Minh Hoa - Commander of the Air Defense discussed the search measures. Accordingly, the forces will expand the search area to the west of the island of Tho Chu. In addition to 4 aircraft and 7 vessels of Vietnam, one airplane of Singapore, 2 large ships, a number of small vessels and two aircraft from China are also allowed to enter the search area on the territory of Vietnam. Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty affirmed Vietnam facilitates and supports the best for the search and rescue, while still ensuring territorial security. At 8h25, a seaplane carried doctors and well-swimming soldiers of the Navy Region 5 Ca Mau to the site where an object suspected as the plane door found last night. Earlier, at … [Read more...] about The third day searching for the missing plane