Some 35 tons of humanitarian aid provided by the Russian Government to support Vietnam’s efforts in recovering the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi was handed over at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 20, according to a report from the Government News.

The aid, delivered by the Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief delivered the aid, includes mobile power stations, 30-seat tents, 10-seat tents, sugar, canned meat and canned fish.

The humanitarian relief support aid was transported to Lao Cai province, the hardest-hit locality, on the same day.

Mr. I.S. Nesterov, Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in Vietnam expressed condolences on behalf of the Russian government and people, acknowledging the severe loss of life and destruction caused by the typhoon.

This aid reflects the deep bond of friendship between Vietnamese and Russian peoples over the past 75 years, he emphasized, expressing his hope that the aid would help victims return to normal life as quickly as possible.

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm that hit mainland Vietnam in 70 years. The typhoon, along with the severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy downpours in its wake, has left 329 people dead and missing in 26 northern cities and provinces, while economic damages have been estimated at around $2.5 billion.

As of September 18, an incomplete report indicated that the embassies of countries, UN organizations and other international organizations have committed over $13 million in aid to Vietnam. The country has also received 200 tons of supplies from Australia, Switzerland, India, Japan, ASEAN AHA, UNICEF and UNDP as well as Samaritan's Purse.