HCMC - Japan and South Korea have pledged to support Vietnam's recovery from typhoon Yagi, flooding and landslides, which ravaged the country's northern region and left nearly 200 people dead.

The Japanese and South Korean embassies in Hanoi have announced that their countries will provide in-kind emergency aid to support Vietnam's recovery efforts following the super typhoon, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The Japanese government has decided to send emergency relief supplies through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). These supplies, including water purification equipment and versatile plastic sheets, are intended to aid in the repair of storm-related damage in Vietnam. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida previously sent a message of condolences to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh regarding the impact of the typhoon. Kishida expressed deep sorrow for the families of those affected by the storm, adding that the Japanese government always supports Vietnam in overcoming challenges and rebuilding in the aftermath of the disaster. The South Korean government has also pledged US$2 million in humanitarian aid to Vietnam. This assistance aims to support the recovery of damaged areas and help those affected by typhoon Yagi return to normalcy as quickly as possible. In related news, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam has delivered 80,000 water purification tablets to the Thai Nguyen Center for Disease Control and 4,000 liters of water to Lao Cai Provincial Hospital, ensuring access to clean drinking water for 800 individuals.