Vietnam joins int’l assistance to Nargis victims
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem said Vietnam is willing to join the international community in assisting Myanmar to overcome the aftermath of Nargis cyclone.
Deputy PM Khiem told an international conference for Nargis cyclone victims in Yangon on May 25 that the country has so far mobilised close to 300,000 USD to assist Myanmar.
He said the funds raised are a result of the prompt response from government, social and mass organisations in Vietnam to give a helping hand to Nargis cyclone victims in Myanmar and earthquake victims in Sichuan province in China.
He also said Vietnam will send a medical mission to Myanmar and join in the ASEAN-managed aid mission and emergency rapid assessment team.
“International community should help Myanmar for a humanitarian purpose and give the highest support to the ASEAN-managed aid mission,” Deputy PM Khiem said, adding that Myanmar should also do more to receive international community support.
The Deputy PM met with Myanmar PM Thein Sein to share experiences in coping with natural disasters and affirmed Vietnam’s willingness to assist Myanmar to overcome difficulties.
The international conference on assistance to Nargis victims drew representatives from 49 delegations of countries, territories, United Nations organisations and donors.
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