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Categories: INTERNATIONAL

Kumamoto quake relief and Vietnamese rescue heroics

Entities: Kumamoto Prefecture · Vietnam · Japan · Kumamoto Prefecture (Japan) · Aeon Mall Kumamoto

Overview

The July 28–29, 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, initially reported as magnitude 7.1 and later revised to 6.0, killed at least 38 people, injured 101 and damaged more than 3,800 homes. Roughly 8,500 residents were evacuated, including about 7,000–7,500 Vietnamese living in the prefecture.

One Vietnamese worker, Trần Văn Sơn, died and another was injured; a 90‑year‑old Japanese woman was rescued by five Vietnamese volunteers, an act highlighted by NHK and Yomiuri Shimbun. Community leaders Lê Trâm and Xuân Hoa said local authorities supplied food and water to evacuation centres while volunteers distributed additional water, food, infant formula and other essentials.

Rescue operations at the Nippon Paper Industries plant in Yatsushiro and the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto were completed, with many trapped victims recovered. The Japanese government readied 73 hotels to house about 2,200 evacuees for a second‑phase evacuation. By August 2 supermarkets reopened, easing shortages.

Vietnamese volunteers continued to support families, restore services and rebuild infrastructure, while Vietnamese authorities offered condolences and praised the community’s contribution.

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Kumamoto quake spurs Vietnamese rescue heroics and community aid

    A 7.1‑magnitude quake in Kumamoto killed 38, injured 101 and displaced 8,500; five Vietnamese rescued an elderly Japanese woman, one Vietnamese worker died, and the Vietnamese community organised aid for over 7

  2. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Vietnamese Workers Honored for Rescue Efforts After Japan’s Kumamoto Earthquake

    Five Vietnamese workers were lauded by Japanese media for heroic rescue actions after the 29 July 2026 Kumamoto earthquake; Vietnam’s Fukuoka consulate reported no casualties among its nationals.

  3. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Japan's Kumamoto quake spares Vietnamese and Fijian nationals, embassies report

    A 7.1 quake in Kumamoto, Japan caused heavy damage, but Vietnamese and Fijian nationals were unharmed, according to their respective embassies.

  4. 10 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 22 sources
    Kumamoto earthquake kills Vietnamese worker, injures others, damages historic castle

    A 7.1‑magnitude quake hit Kumamoto on 28 July 2026, killing 13 people including a Vietnamese apprentice, injuring other Vietnamese, damaging Kumamoto Castle and Aeon Mall, and prompting evacuation of ~300 000.

Sources

afamily.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · erzsebetter.hu · es.vietnamplus.vn · fbcnews.com.fj · fr.vietnamplus.vn · kenh14.vn · lubicsszilvi.webnode.hu · m.afamily.vn · m.kenh14.vn · m.thanhnien.vn · mattran.org.vn · nowjakarta.co.id · soha.vn · sputniknews.vn · thanhnien.com.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · video.soha.vn · vietnaminsider.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn

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