US announces $1 million in emergency aid to Vietnam after storm No. 3

This aid will be allocated to humanitarian partners to be able to provide cash assistance for various purposes, providing shelter, clean water, sanitation as well as other support beyond food to contribute to the relief efforts being urgently implemented by the Government of Vietnam.

This $1 million grant builds on long-standing support to the Government of Vietnam and the Vietnam Red Cross Society to help build climate resilience and enhance disaster response capacity for communities across the country.

Over the past five years, the U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through USAID, has provided $7.7 million in emergency and disaster preparedness assistance, including responding to storm and flood response needs and building the capacity of disaster response teams across the country.

With heavy rains forecast to continue in the coming days, USAID disaster response experts will continue to monitor humanitarian needs, working closely with local emergency response agencies and partners on the ground.

USAID humanitarian experts on the ground are participating in damage assessment operations to ensure U.S. aid quickly reaches those most in need.

For decades, USAID has worked with the Government of Vietnam to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to, prevent, and reduce the risk of natural disasters. This partnership aims to improve the disaster preparedness of communities across the country as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters increase.

Japan considers supporting Vietnam with materials to overcome storm consequences

On September 11, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Thanh Binh received Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki to deliver a message of condolence from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh regarding the impact of storm No. 3.

In the telegram, the Japanese Prime Minister expressed his deep condolences to the families of victims in the areas affected by the storm. The Japanese Government always stands side by side and is ready to support Vietnam to overcome difficulties, overcome the consequences and soon stabilize life.

The Japanese Ambassador said that the Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is actively considering providing equipment and supplies to help overcome the consequences of the storm based on Vietnam's needs. The Ambassador also said that he has not received any information about Japanese citizens affected by the storm. He hopes that the Vietnamese Government and localities will continue to support Japanese enterprises in Vietnam to soon restore production activities.

Deputy Minister Pham Thanh Binh expressed his gratitude for Japan's sincere feelings, sharing and willingness to support Vietnam, demonstrating the close friendship and mutual love between the Vietnamese and Japanese peoples.