India delivers typhoon relief assistance to Việt Nam

September 16, 2024 - 11:58

The relief supplies include essential items such as water purifiers, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, water tanks, water containers with taps, and solar-powered lamps

The typhoon relief aid from Indian Government being unloaded from the aircraft Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội Sunday night. — Photo from the Indian Embassy in Việt Nam

HÀ NỘI — A special aircraft carrying a 35-ton shipment of relief supplies, valued at US$1 million, donated by the Indian government, landed at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội on Sunday night.

The relief supplies include essential items such as water purifiers, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, water tanks, water containers with taps, and solar-powered lamps, based on suggestions from Vietnamese authorities and the needs of the people affected by typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding and landslides.

On behalf of the Government and people of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences and expressed solidarity with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, also conveyed his condolences to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn regarding the great human losses and economic damages caused by the super typhoon.

The Indian government affirmed that the humanitarian support to Việt Nam is a testament to the long-lasting and robust relationship between the two countries, marked by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Sadbhav (Goodwill) campaign is part of India's broader effort to contribute to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief activities in the ASEAN region, in line with India's long-term "Act East Policy."

Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Tuyên Quang Province's authorities receive the donation from India. — Photo from the Indian Embassy in Việt Nam

Ambassador of India to Việt Nam Sandeep Arya has handed over the relief supplies to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Việt Nam for its National Disaster and Dyke Management Authority and representatives of northern province Tuyên Quang.

The ambassador also spoke of the sympathy among the Indian community for people affected by typhoon Yagi, remarking that Indian businesses and community members have separately extended their support and contribution at various levels to the affected people and Vietnamese authorities. — VNS

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