(VOVWORLD) -A shipment of emergency aid from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Monday to support flood-hit people in northern Bac Ninh province.
 Japanese representatives hand over emergency relief supplies to the Vietnamese side at Noi Bai airport. Photo: Embassy of Japan in Vietnam
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The aid includes 40 water filtration devices, 5,100 sets of blankets, 1,000 plastic water tanks and 50 multi-purpose plastic sheets. They will be transferred to Bac Ninh on Tuesday morning for local distribution to those in need.
At the handover ceremony with the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki expressed his deep condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam for the losses and damages caused by the recent floods. In the wake of severe natural disasters in Vietnam, the Japanese Government said it will continue to help Vietnam improve its capacity to prevent natural disasters and adapt to climate change.
In addition to the Japanese shipment, Vietnam plans to receive relief goods from the Australian Government, Russia, the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) and many other international organizations. The relief goods will be distributed to localities wreaked havoc by recent storms and floods, especially the northern provinces like Lang Son, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Bac Ninh.