Netherlands to help Vietnam with 2.34 million USD flood aid package
The Dutch Government will provide an aid package worth 2 million EUR (2.34 million USD) for Vietnamese flood victims, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman said on November 4.
Since late September, 235 people in the central region have been listed as dead or missing from storms and floods, which have also caused estimated economic losses of about 17 trillion VND. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Dutch Government will provide an aid package worth 2 million EUR(2.34 million USD) for Vietnamese flood victims, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman said on November 4.
The fundwill be channeled through the Dutch Relief Alliance that groups 15non-governmental organisations.
The aid will help address urgent needs of the flood-hit residents, especially clean water,hygiene, food, necessities and cash, and enable them to start sustainable andflexible livelihoods.
Ambassador Akkerman extended her sympathies to theVietnamese Government and people over the human and property losses caused bythe natural disasters.
TheDutch Government and people will stand side by side with Vietnam during suchdifficult times, and continue to cooperate with the country in climate changeresponse and water management, she pledged, stressing that humanitarianaid activities should be rolled out promptly.
Since late September,235 people in the central region have been listed as dead or missing fromstorms and floods, which have also caused estimated economic losses of about 17trillion VND, according to a Government report to the National Assembly onNovember 2./.
Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman talks about Dutch Government aid package for Vietnamese flood victims
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Since late September, 235 people in the central region have been listed as dead or missing from storms and floods, which have also caused estimated economic losses of about 17 trillion VND. (Photo: VNA) 
