A Vietnamese delegation familiarized itself with the capabilities of IRTcentre

A delegation from the Ministry of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, led by Pham Hung Duong, Deputy Head of the Hanoi Fire and Rescue Department, paid a working visit to the International Rescue and Firefighter Training Center (IRTcentre). The delegation included police officers and personnel from fire and rescue services across various regions of Vietnam.

During the visit, the delegation toured the IRTcentre’s facilities and reviewed its specialist training capabilities.

Vitaly Rybak, Head of the branch of the Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training at the University of Civil Protection, and Deputy Head Dmitry Bulyga showed the guests the classrooms, laboratories, and the operational-tactical training ground.

The Vietnamese delegation was briefed on the organization of the educational process, the equipment used, and the training methodologies for rescue firefighters. Particular attention was paid to training capabilities utilizing international standards and approaches from organizations such as NFPA, IFATIA, ICDO, INSARAG, and the OPCW.

During the meeting, the parties also discussed cooperation regarding the professional training of rescue firefighters and explored potential ways for future collaboration.