Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 13 -- Local authorities strive to provide necessary items to local people at flood-hit areas
Toshimitsu said, this assistance would be delivered to Viet Nam through international organizations as soon as possible.
Specifically, Japan will provide essential supplies worth US$1 million through the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and US$500,000 for clean water and environmental sanitation services through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
In recent times, Southeast Asia has suffered significant damage from storms and flooding, he said, adding that Japan has been providing appropriate assistance based on the needs and requests of each country. In the future, if similar situations continue to oc...