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| Russia delivered 35 tons of humanitarian aid to support Vietnam in recovering from the storm's aftermath on September 20. (Photo: VNA) |
On October 1, according to information from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam, over 3,800 residents displaced due to Storm No. 3 received emergency aid from IOM Vietnam to ensure their health after the disaster.
IOM teams in Vietnam have been directly visiting affected areas, providing essential support to thousands of people impacted by super typhoon Yagi in northern provinces and cities, including stainless steel water containers, blankets, soap, sanitary pads, tents, flashlights and other essential supplies. This emergency aid was delivered in cooperation between IOM and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and local health departments.
More than 3,800 people, mostly women, children and families, are in urgent need of these essential items to protect their health and prevent disease outbreaks caused by contaminated water and poor sanitation after the disaster.
Following a cooperation agreement between IOM and the Ministry of Health in early September 2024, emergency response measures have been enhanced. At a recent emergency aid handover ceremony in Phu Tho, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen expressed the Vietnamese government's appreciation for IOM's timely support in post-disaster recovery efforts.
Ms. Park Mi-Hyung, Chief of the IOM Mission in Vietnam, affirmed that IOM is ready to accompany the Vietnamese government and the Ministry of Health to promptly provide support to help the northern provinces recover from the storm.
On the same day, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced that French agencies and the French community had mobilized and provided over VND19 billion (EUR700,000) in support to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of Storm No. 3.
Specifically, the French government contributed to Vietnam's reconstruction and recovery efforts with a donation of VND13.7 billion (EUR500,000) managed by the humanitarian organization Care International. This aid will be used to assist the most severely affected people in Ha Giang and Cao Bang provinces, as requested by the Vietnamese side. Meanwhile, French businesses in Vietnam have raised over VND1.2 billion (EUR46,000) to help rebuild villages in Lao Cai province.
French regions with cooperative relationships with Vietnam have also mobilized VND4.1 billion (EUR150,000) in support. The Ile-de-France region contributed VND1.4 billion through Care International's activities in Ha Giang and Cao Bang provinces, while the Nouvelle Aquitaine region provided VND2.7 billion to its Vietnamese partner, Lao Cai province. Lao Cai also received donations from the Grand Poitiers urban area (VND137 million) and the Marais Poitevin Nature Reserve (VND27.5 million).
In addition, the French community in Vietnam has made several contributions. The “Coup de Pouce” association has supported underprivileged families living along the Red River in Hanoi, and the Alexandre Yersin French High School in Hanoi has organized the donation of school supplies to schools in Lao Cai province.
The British Embassy also reported that part of the UK's humanitarian aid to Vietnam for overcoming the consequences of Storm Yagi has been delivered to localities by UNICEF Vietnam in the form of essential supplies for children.
The UK's aid to Vietnam through UNICEF focuses on child protection, health, cash assistance, sanitation supplies and clean water. This distribution is being carried out in Yen Bai province.
According to the British Embassy, the health and education of displaced children or those affected by shock after disasters are top priorities. The UK is committed to standing alongside Vietnam to support and protect children during the post-disaster recovery phase. The UK government has provided GBP1 million (equivalent to VND32 billion) to help Vietnam address the impacts of Storm No. 3./.