LOTTE Group presents its donations towards typhoon Yagi relief at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Hà Nội on September 26, 2024. — Photo from LOTTE Group

HÀ NỘI — 18 subsidiary companies of LOTTE Group in Việt Nam have contributed a total of VNĐ3 billion (US$121,000) through the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) to support localities affected by Typhoon No.3, reinforcing the South Korean multinational group's commitment to disaster relief and community rebuilding.

Typhoon Yagi, making landfall on September 7, wreaked havoc 26 provinces in the northern region and Thanh Hoá Province, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

With over 320 lives lost or missing, 260,000 homes damaged, and economic losses approaching VNĐ50 trillion ($2 billion), the disaster's impact has been severe, according to initial estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

In response to the devastation, LOTTE Group and its subsidiaries, including LOTTE Department Store, LOTTE Mall West Lake Hà Nội, LOTTE Mart, LOTTE E&C, LOTTE Hotels, and LOTTE Rental, have swiftly mobilised to contribute VNĐ3 billion to support relief & recovery efforts.

LOTTE Group representatives have presented VNĐ1.6 billion to the VFF office in Hà Nội, VNĐ1.1 billion to the VFF branch in HCM City, and an additional VNĐ300 million to the VFF branches in Hạ Long City, Long An, and Bình Dương provinces. — VNS

LOTTE Group presents its donations towards typhoon Yagi relief at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) in HCM City on September 25, 2024. — Photo from LOTTE Group