Korea helps to address drought and saltwater intrusion

June 11, 2016 - 13:27

The Government of the Republic of Korea will deliver US$300,000 in humanitarian aid to support Vietnamese efforts to address the effects of drought and saltwater intrusion in the central and Mekong Delta regions.

HÀ NỘI — The Government of the Republic of Korea will deliver US$300,000 in humanitarian aid to support Vietnamese efforts to address the effects of drought and saltwater intrusion in the central and Mekong Delta regions.

Ambassador Lee Hyuk, who recently took office as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea in Việt Nam, conveyed the Korean Government’s decision on humanitarian aid to President Trần Đại Quang on Thursday, following presentation of his credentials.

Ambassador Lee reconfirmed that Việt Nam continues to be the most important development partner for his country and that the Korean government will continue its Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to Việt Nam, as well as strengthening cooperation in addressing climate change.— VNS

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