During the meeting, Mr. Amar Nayak expressed his sympathy for the damage Vietnam had suffered after Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi). He mentioned that after receiving reports and proposals from the ActionAid International Vietnam Office (AAV), AAI had quickly decided to allocate funds and send experts to Vietnam to provide direct assistance. This reflects ActionAid's strong commitment to supporting the recovery and rebuilding efforts following the typhoon.

Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyễn Ngọc Hùng Meets Amar Nayak, Global Advisor on Humanitarian Aid of ActionAid International. (Photo: AAV)

Mr. Amar Nayak also commended the efforts of the Vietnamese government, relevant authorities, and citizens in responding to and mitigating the impacts of Typhoon No. 3. Drawing on his experience in global humanitarian aid, he shared several suggestions with the leadership of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, including mechanisms for soliciting and receiving aid, legal frameworks for handling aid sources, and the importance of community preparedness and drills for disaster response.

Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyễn Ngọc Hùng expressed his sincere gratitude to AAI, AAV, and Mr. Amar Nayak for their timely support in the recovery efforts after Typhoon No. 3. He expressed hope that with the resources and extensive experience in disaster relief, ActionAid would continue to accompany Vietnam, particularly in the "Community Recovery Support After Typhoon No. 3 Project" (Y1 Project).

The delegates took a commemorative photo. (Photo: AAV)

Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Hùng emphasized the importance of equipping communities, especially students, with disaster prevention knowledge and skills. He suggested that AAI, AAV, and donor partners continue to focus on and support Vietnam in this area through the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the People's Aid Coordination Committee (PACCOM - a unit under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations), and related mechanisms.

Currently, AAI is involved in supporting 33 emergency situations worldwide, with Typhoon Yagi categorized as an orange alert - a high-level emergency. Along with the team of international experts, AAV has swiftly coordinated with local authorities and relevant agencies to implement the Community Recovery Support Project in the provinces of Quảng Ninh, Hà Nội, and Yên Bái - areas severely affected by Typhoon No. 3.

Through PACCOM, AAV is assisting at least 5 households in Bát Xát district, Lào Cai province, to repair homes damaged by the storm and flooding.

Source:

ActionAid International supports Vietnam in recovering from the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi. (2024). Thoi Dai. Accessed from https://thoidai.com.vn/actionaid-quoc-te-ho-tro-viet-nam-khac-phuc-hau-qua-bao-yagi-205452.html