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Japan provides Vietnam with 2 million USD in urgent funding for typhoon relief
The Japanese government has announced a 2 million USD contribution to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support Vietnam’s critical relief and early recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Yagi.
Yagi, which struck Vietnam on September 7, along with subsequent flooding and landslides, has caused extensive damage to northern Vietnam.
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Half of the fund will cover essential water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and child protection services provided through UNICEF Vietnam serving 21,251 people, while the other half will go to IOM Vietnam to provide emergency shelter and non-food items support for more than 16,800 individuals in the hardest hit provinces.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki said that the Japanese government intends to ensure that this funding will support the recovery amongst some of Vietnam’s most vulnerable communities in hard-hit rural areas.
He added that this holistic approach of humanitarian assistance through trusted partners will set a strong course for recovery, noting that it is now more important than ever to work quickly to achieve the collective vision of a strong, prosperous, and resilient Vietnam.
This contribution will help address the urgent needs of children and families affected by the most destructive typhoon to hit Vietnam in 70 years.
It will also play a catalytic role in facilitating broader multi-sectoral coordination, enhancing efforts across shelters, health, education, and nutrition services to meet the comprehensive needs of children and families.
To date, the Japanese government has provided emergency relief including water purifiers and plastic sheets for 2,000 families through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as other emergency supplies through the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Centre and UNICEF.
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Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh has hailed the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for its effective support to Vietnam in protecting the rights of the child and vulnerable groups in nearly 50 years.
BAC GIANG - On September 30, a delegation of the People's Council of Hau Giang province led by Ma Thi Tuoi, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council, visited Bac Giang and presented funds to support local people to overcome the damage caused by storm No. 3 (Yagi).
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The Governor of Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, Nagasaki Kotaro, on September 24 presented the token of 1 million JPY (over 6,900 USD) to the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan to support the country’s disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides.
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