China donates USD 10,000 to help flood victims in Vietnam
Commitment amount
$ 11741.235579258451
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 11741.24
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Vietnam
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On 14 September 2012, the Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi sent condolences to his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh, over the heavy losses of both human lives and property caused by recent floods in several central provinces. On the same day, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, Kong Xuanyou also presented USD 10,000 to the Vietnam's Red Cross, as a relief aid for the flood victims.The Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Central Committee, Nguyen Hai Duong thanked the Chinese friends for the gift. Heavy rains and floods had affected Ninh Binh to Ha Tinh provinces earlier in the month, claiming 16 lives and having 38 others wounded .
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Vietnam Red Cross Society [NGO/CSO/Foundation]