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Overseas Vietnamese assist storm victims in Laos

Chargé d’ affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Nguyen Thanh Tung presented about 9,550 USD to the Lao side on October 9 to assist local people affected by storm Sonca in early August.
Overseas Vietnamese assist storm victims in Laos ảnh 1 The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos presents aids to Lao storm victims (Source: VNA)

Vientiane (VNA) – Chargé d’ affairesof the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Nguyen Thanh Tung presented about 9,550 USDto the Lao side on October 9 to assist local people affected by storm Sonca inearly August.

The diplomat said both Laos and Vietnam wereheavily influenced by recent natural disasters, especially storms Doksuri inVietnam and Sonca in Laos.

In response to the Lao and Vietnamesegovernments’ call for donation, the embassy’s staff and Vietnamese people andbusinesses in Laos have donated to support storm victims in the two countries.The same financial aid was also sent to support affected people in Vietnam, henoted.

Lao Deputy Minister of Labour and Social WelfareBaykham Khatthiya appreciated the support of Vietnamese people, describing itas an illustration of the two countries’ traditional solidarity and mutualsupport throughout history.

On behalf of the Lao Government and people, shehighly valued the role of the Vietnamese Embassy in linking the two countries.She added that the aid will be swiftly delivered to storm victims.

Storm Sonca hit Laos in late July and earlyAugust, triggering downpours, floods and landslides in 14 provinces, killing 10people and causing heavy property damage.-VNA
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