Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Embassy of Japan in Vietnam on March 3 held an official signing ceremony for non-refundable aid to areas severely impacted by super typhoon Yagi in September last year.
Recipients include the local authorities of Bat Xat, Bac Ha and Bao Yen communes in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.
In Bat Xat, the financial aid amounting to 130,101 USD will be used to build a concrete bridge crossing the Phin Ho River valley in Phin Ngan ward, replacing the old Lo Suoi Tung Bridge that was destroyed in the typhoon.
The new bridge will allow locals to safely travel to schools and necessary public facilities while also helping the local agricultural trade.
Meanwhile, multi-functional and disaster-proof community houses worth 133,023 USD will be erected in Bac Ha commune.
Bac Ha was severely affected by Typhoon Yagi last year, with its death-missing toll reaching 34 people, and 116 houses completely destroyed.
Similar structures worth 129,386 USD in total will also be built in Bao Yen, which counted 82 deaths and 1,422 damaged houses from the typhoon and its aftermath last year.
Following the signing ceremony, Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki visited the local communities to discuss with residents and understand their challenges in maintaining a safe and stable life.
From 1992 to the fiscal year 2024, the embassy carried out 739 non-refundable aid projects, totalling 66 million USD.
These projects addressed multiple social aspects, including education, healthcare and infrastructure development, to promote local economic growth./.
Japanese ODA contributes greatly to Vietnam’s development: Deputy Foreign Minister
Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) has greatly contributed to Vietnam’s cause of socio-economic development, poverty reduction and infrastructure building over the past 30 years, said Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu.
