South Korea donates $1 million to help Vietnam overcome consequences of typhoon Yagi

Recently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced a $1 million aid package from the Korean government to support thousands of individuals and households affected by Super Typhoon Yagi (Typhoon No. 3), which caused serious damage in the northern provinces.

With new aid through IOM, the Korean Government has provided a total of 2 million USD to support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of Typhoon Yagi.

Sharing about this aid, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Youngsam said: “At this important moment, we wish to accompany the Vietnamese people, in the context of the two countries tightening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.”

Earlier, the Korean government announced a $1 million aid package for post-typhoon recovery efforts under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Typhoon Yagi Early Recovery and Reconstruction Initiative.

“The Korean government promptly announced a $2 million aid package to support Vietnam. Through this, we are working closely with the Vietnamese government and international organizations, including IOM, to promptly provide emergency assistance to people affected by the storm. To date, 237,000 families have been evacuated and relocated to shelters.

“With close cooperation with trusted partners like IOM, I hope this support will lay a solid foundation for the recovery process, while providing the most essential support to vulnerable communities in Vietnam,” Ambassador Choi Youngsam emphasized.

Aiming to support nearly 9,500 people in the most affected areas of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, and Hai Phong, the project simultaneously applies two approaches to disaster recovery.

On the one hand, to ensure the health of people after the storm, the Korean government coordinated with IOM to provide essential hygiene items to more than 1,200 households, and at the same time provided public health information to prevent diseases caused by contaminated water sources and poor sanitation conditions after the disaster.

On the other hand, people’s homes were also severely damaged by the storm. In consultation with the Vietnamese government, the project will support the early recovery of more than 4,700 people and contribute to the repair and reconstruction of nearly 160 severely damaged houses in the most vulnerable communities.

This assistance will address the urgent needs of families affected by the most damaging storm in 70 years in Vietnam.

This assistance will address the urgent needs of families affected by the most devastating storm in Vietnam in 70 years. With widespread devastation across northern provinces, Typhoon Yagi left 300 people dead, more than 100,000 homes, schools and healthcare facilities destroyed or damaged, 237,000 families displaced and an estimated 570,000 people without access to clean water and safe sanitation.

Ms. Mitsue Pembroke, Acting Chief of Mission of IOM Vietnam, welcomed the contribution of the Korean government: “As a long-standing partner of the Korean Government in Vietnam, IOM appreciates the valuable support to protect the rights of those who are currently forced to evacuate and relocate.”

“Through the Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership in Vietnam, together with provincial and local authorities and stakeholders, IOM will ensure coordinated efforts to assist the most vulnerable people who have suffered severe damage or are displaced from their homes, especially those facing economic hardship, women, girls and people with disabilities,” said Mitsue Pembroke.

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