Sharing the difficulties and losses of the Vietnamese people due to the damage caused by natural disasters, the Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has decided to send aid including water filtration equipment and multi-functional plastic sheets to Yen Bai province to help people in the affected areas overcome the consequences of natural disasters and soon stabilize their lives.
This aid was transferred from JICA's warehouse and arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on the evening of September 14, 2024.
On behalf of the Government of Vietnam, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control will receive and deliver aid to affected people in Yen Bai province as soon as possible.
Mr. Sugano Yuichi, Chief Representative of JICA in Vietnam said: "We have tried to deliver the emergency aid with the hope of delivering it to the affected people as quickly as possible."
Previously, on September 10, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, expressing his deep condolences to the victims of Typhoon No. 3 and their families, and sending his most sincere encouragement to the people affected by the storm. The Japanese government affirmed that it will always stand by Vietnam and is ready to support Vietnam's necessary needs to the best of its ability.
In another development, the British Embassy in Vietnam said that the British Government has announced humanitarian aid worth £1 million (equivalent to VND32 billion) for Vietnam to support the initial phase of responding to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, including relief and reconstruction activities through humanitarian partners.
The aid will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and vital services such as healthcare, clean water and sanitation to those affected.
Typhoon Yagi No. 3, the strongest storm in 30 years, made landfall in northern Vietnam on September 7, 2024, causing serious consequences for millions of families in coastal and mountainous areas. As of 3:00 p.m. on September 14, the number of people dead and missing due to the storm, flash floods, and landslides after the storm in some northern provinces had increased to 348, including 281 dead and 67 missing.
According to the report of the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Yen Bai province is one of the most affected provinces in the region.
Faced with the serious consequences caused by natural disasters, the Party and State of Vietnam have been urgently implementing many activities to respond, overcome the consequences and minimize negative impacts on affected people.
