October 27, 2020 | 19:06 (GMT+7)
Urgent aid rushed to flood victims
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has presented an emergency aid package worth USD 20,000, from the KOICA Club Vietnam fund, to the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) to help disadvantaged groups affected by the recent floods in the Central region.
Beneficiaries will be women, disabled children, and the elderly in flood-hit areas in Central Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Quang Nam provinces and North-Central Ha Tinh province.
The relief includes toiletries, rescue equipment, and essentials.
KOICA is coordinating with other international organizations such as the U.N. Development Program, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support people in flood-hit areas and help them stabilize their lives.
KOICA has continually supported Vietnam in strengthening its capacity to respond to natural disasters via many different channels.
Fund-raising programs have been launched nationwide to help flood victims.
Vietnam Fatherland Front chapters in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces have received over VND 47.2 billion (over USD 2 million) and VND 74 billion in cash and goods, respectively, from organizations and individuals.
The front’s Quang Nam chapter said the locality has received donations of VND 11.5 billion and a large volume of food, foodstuffs, and other goods.
Source: VNA