China’s Red Cross supports flood-affected northern localities
The Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) on August 23 received 50,000 USD donated by the Red Cross Society of China (IFRC) to support people in the northern mountainous region affected by recent torrential rains and floods.
Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Yin Haihong (L) presents the aid to VRC President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu(Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) onAugust 23 received 50,000 USD donated by the Red Cross Society of China (IFRC) tosupport people in the northern mountainous region affected by recent torrentialrains and floods.
This is the second time the IFRC has donated to helpVietnamese localities surmount disaster consequences.
Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Yin Haihongsaid that through humanitarian relief activities, the relations between the twoParties and peoples have been tightened and lifted to a new height.
VRC President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu appreciated the timely andmeaningful assistance of the Chinese organisation, adding that its gift will besent to northwestern inhabitants and effectively used for relief activities.
According to her, the two organisations have establishedtheir partnership for years. The relations have been expanded throughactivities to prevent diseases in border provinces, delegation exchanges andthe sharing of experience in response to natural disasters and in health care.
In 2016, the IFRC provided 200,000 USD to supportflood-affected locals in the central region and 50,000 USD for central, CentralHighlands and southern localities hit by drought and salt intrusion.
It also assisted 700,000 RMB (about 2 billion VND) to helpthe VRC build a project to improve resilience for different communities.
According to a VRC report, as of August 22, floods in thenorthwestern region claimed the lives of 29 people, left 16 missing and 28injured.
Total asset losses were estimated at 1.2 trillion VND (52.7million USD).-VNA
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Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Yin Haihong (L) presents the aid to VRC President Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu(Source: VNA) 
