ADB provides $2 million in aid to help Central Vietnam overcome floods

Announcement of 2 million USD aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of floods in the Central region.

Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam received ADB aid for people in the Central region.

On the afternoon of December 5, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (Hanoi), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced an emergency international aid package worth 2 million USD to overcome the consequences of recent natural disasters in Central Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep received Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty, ADB Country Director for Vietnam, and received the official aid letter from ADB. This aid was disbursed from the Asia- Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF), to contribute to supporting people severely affected by floods in the Central region.

ADB Country Director for Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty expressed his deep condolences over the losses suffered by the people in central Viet Nam due to prolonged floods and heavy rains. He affirmed that the emergency aid from APDRF is a testament to ADB's commitment to accompany Viet Nam in responding to natural disasters and supporting people to overcome difficulties soon.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep thanked ADB for its timely attention and support, and affirmed that this emergency international aid is of great significance, necessary and timely, contributing to helping people in flood-affected areas overcome the consequences and quickly stabilize their lives.

As planned, the aid will be used to build and repair houses for households whose houses have collapsed or been severely damaged by natural disasters, in line with the spirit of the "Quang Trung Speed ​​Campaign" launched by the Vietnamese Government.

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) said that in the coming time, the necessary procedures to approve the aid will be signed between relevant agencies of Vietnam and ADB, the time to implement the aid is 6 months from the time of signing.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/adb-vien-tro-2-trieu-usd-giup-mien-trung-khac-phuc-mua-lu-post827142.html