At about 6:35 a.m. on October 30, flight number SUM 9121 of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation landed at Noi Bai airport.
The flight carried a shipment of emergency humanitarian aid with a total weight of about 29 tons, including many essential equipment to support people in flooded areas. Specifically, this shipment includes: 58 rescue boats and working boats, 55 tent sets, 1,000 sets of bowls, 1,000 blankets, 1,000 sets of blankets and a large amount of canned food.
At the reception ceremony, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Vietnam - Mr. Gennady Bezdetko - symbolically presented the aid to Mr. Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment).
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Gennady Bezdetko expressed his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam for the loss of life and property caused by recent floods in the Northern and Central regions. The Ambassador affirmed that the Russian Federation is committed to continuing to accompany Vietnam in the work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.
On behalf of the receiving agency, Deputy Director Nguyen Truong Son respectfully thanked the valuable and timely support of the Government and people of the Russian Federation. Mr. Son emphasized that this is a noble gesture, demonstrating the traditional friendship between the two countries.
"We will closely coordinate to quickly transport all of these relief goods to Hue city, ensuring that the goods reach people affected by natural disasters as soon as possible," Mr. Son affirmed.
It is expected that the entire shipment will be transported to Hue city on October 30 so that the locality can promptly organize distribution to the people.
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms and floods have caused many deaths, missing and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:
