The EU relief shipment arrives at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: vtcnews.vn)
The European Union has provided emergency assistance worth EUR 850,000 to help Vietnam recover from recent storms and floods, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The support was announced at the 6th Vietnam, EU Joint Committee Meeting on the implementation of the Vietnam, EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels on November 24. The meeting was co chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Paola Pampaloni, managing director for Asia, Pacific at the European External Action Service.
During the session, Pampaloni expressed condolences for the losses caused by consecutive storms and floods in central Vietnam and confirmed the EU’s aid package of EUR 850,000. She also highlighted contributions from EU member states, including Germany and the Czech Republic, to assist affected communities.
The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said it has received the EU relief shipment, which arrived at Noi Bai International Airport from Luxembourg on November 24. After customs clearance, the goods were transported to Dak Lak province for distribution in the hardest hit areas.
The shipment includes 138 stainless steel kitchenware sets, with pots, pans and saucepans, and 150 family tents to meet basic needs of affected households.
On November 23, relief supplies from international organisations including UNICEF, the International Organisation for Migration, Save the Children and Catholic Relief Services Vietnam were delivered to Tuy An Dong and Tuy An Tay communes in Dak Lak. Essentials such as drinking water, milk, cakes and instant sausages were handed to local Vietnam Fatherland Front committees for prompt distribution.
Authorities acknowledged the support from international partners, saying timely assistance helps ensure social security for communities affected by natural disasters and demonstrates strong cooperation between Vietnam and the international community in disaster response.
