The supplies, including thermal blankets and personal hygiene kits, was provided by Singapore’s Ministry of Defence and relevant organisations through the Singapore Embassy in Viet Nam and the Regional Humanitarian Coordination Centre (RHCC). The aid is being delivered in two batches, with the first arriving at Noi Bai International Airport at noon on October 25 and the second expected in the coming days.
At the handover ceremony, Singaporean Ambassador to Viet Nam Jaya Ratnam delivered the relief aid to Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Director of the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. After the full reception of both consignments, all relief goods will be transported to Tuyen Quang for distribution to local residents in disaster-affected areas.
Earlier, the Singapore Red Cross provided a relief package worth 50,000 SGD (around 38,500 USD) to the Viet Nam Red Cross Society to support emergency assistance in the provinces of Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, and Nghe An.
As of October 24, embassies and international organisations have provided and pledged a total of nearly 9.4 million USD in aid to localities affected by typhoons Bualoi and Matmo.
