People prepare relief goods for flood-hit communities. (Photo: VNA)
Amid the severe impacts of recent floods and successive natural disasters, Vietnam has received solidarity, encouragement and financial assistance, along with essential goods and equipment, from the international community, foreign governments and international organisations, with the total value estimated at nearly USD 16 million as of November 27.
Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided the information while answering a media question on international support for Vietnam’s post flood recovery at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on November 27.
She said authorised agencies will deliver this assistance directly to affected areas and to impacted residents.
The spokesperson noted that many localities in Vietnam have recently faced historic floods and successive natural disasters, causing serious loss of life and property.
She added that in recent days many accounts have emerged of foreign visitors and friends joining Vietnamese people from various provinces and cities, as well as local authorities, to assist flood hit communities. These gestures, she said, show strong international solidarity and humanitarian support for residents working to overcome hardship.
“The government and the people of Vietnam deeply appreciate this timely, practical and invaluable support,” Hang said.
