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RoK volunteer association supports Lang Son's Typhoon Yagi victims

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejin International Volunteers Association (DIVA) has presented 1 billion VND (over 40,200 USD) in international emergency aid to 15 households in the northern province of Lang Son suffering damage from Typhoon Yagi.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejin International Volunteers Association (DIVA) has presented 1 billion VND (over 40,200 USD) in international emergency aid to 15 households in the northern province of Lang Son suffering damage from Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejin International Volunteers Association (DIVA) has presented 1 billion VND (over 40,200 USD) in international emergency aid to 15 households in the northern province of Lang Son suffering damage from Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)

Lang Son (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejin International Volunteers Association (DIVA) had a working session with leaders of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son on October 9 to discuss cooperation measures between the two sides and present 1 billion VND (over 40,200 USD) in international emergency aid to 15 households suffering damage from Typhoon Yagi.

Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Tien Thieu said the province received support from RoK localities, agencies and organisations, including DIVA that has worked closely with Lang Son in the areas of humanitarian aid and personnel training for years.

He expressed his hope that the association will continue its support for localities with difficulties in health care, education – training, and the improvement of local livelihoods.

DIVA President Yun Eun Ho, for his part, highlighted the robust relations between DIVA and Lang Son province through the association’s support projects in the locality, pledging that it will continue assistance to residents in disadvantaged areas, particularly those facing water issues.

On the occasion, DIVA provided free medical checkups for residents in Van Lang district.

The association and the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs also inked a memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

DIVA is a non-governmental organisation that has provided scholarships and Korean language teaching, built houses for the poor, and offered medical supplies and free examinations and treatments for the needy both domestically and internationally./.


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