On September 16, the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam said that the above aid will be transferred through non-governmental organizations that are New Zealand's disaster response partners and United Nations agencies in Vietnam, focusing on emergency response and livelihood recovery.
In a letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son on September 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand Winston Peters wrote: “The Government of New Zealand would like to extend our deepest condolences to the victims of Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam. The hearts of all New Zealanders are with those affected and the rescue workers on the front lines… New Zealand looks forward to leveraging the many aspects of our bilateral relationship to strengthen Vietnam’s future resilience and resilience to such devastating disasters.”
“As a strategic partner of Vietnam, New Zealand stands with the Government and people of Vietnam during this extremely difficult time. We hope our support will reach those in need as quickly as possible, contribute to the emergency response and help affected communities rebuild their lives,” said New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Beresford.
Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm in the East Sea in the past 30 years and the strongest storm to make landfall in Vietnam in the past 70 years.
Typhoon No. 3 and its aftermath have wreaked havoc across northern Vietnam. As of September 15, 353 people were dead or missing, and about 1,900 injured after widespread flooding, landslides, and fallen trees. Initial economic losses are estimated at VND40 trillion (US$1.6 billion).
