New Zealand provides NZ$1 million aid to support Viet Nam recovery efforts from Typhoon Yagi
The New Zealand government has announced a NZ$1 million contribution to support Viet Nam’s recovery from the devastating impacts of Typhoon Yagi.
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| Yagi has wreaked havoc across northern Viet Nam causing serious consequences. (Source: AFP/Getty) |
The aid will be channelled through New Zealand’s NGO disaster response partners active in Viet Nam and United Nations agencies in Viet Nam, focusing on emergency response and livelihood restoration.
In a letter to Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr Bui Thanh Son today, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Rt. Hon. Winston Peters wrote: “The New Zealand Government conveys its deepest condolences to the victims of Typhoon Yagi in Northern Viet Nam. The thoughts of all New Zealanders are with the people affected and the emergency services staff at the forefront of the ongoing response… New Zealand looks forward to leveraging the various strands of our relationship to strengthen Viet Nam’s recovery and future resilience to such catastrophic events”.
New Zealand Ambassador to Viet Nam, H.E. Ms. Caroline Beresford, said: “As a strategic partner of Viet Nam, New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Vietnamese government and people during this extremely challenging time. We hope our support will swiftly reach those in need, contributing to emergency efforts and helping affected communities rebuild their lives.”
Yagi was the most powerful typhoon in the South China Sea in the past 30 years, and the most powerful to hit mainland Viet Nam in 70 years. The super typhoon and its aftermath have wreaked havoc across northern Viet Nam causing serious consequences.
