RoK supports Vietnamese flood victims
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide an aid package of US$1 million to support people affected by the recent typhoon Damrey in Vietnam, the RoK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on November 10.
"The Republic of Korea's government expresses its sincere consolation to the people of Vietnam over the typhoon damage and hopes for their prompt return to normal as well as recovery of the damage," the ministry said.
Earlier on November 7, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin directed providing US$5 million in aid for Vietnam to overcome flood consequences.
Typhoon Damrey, the 12th major storm to hit Vietnam this year, has left over 100 people dead and missing as well as destroyed more than 120,700 houses.