Hanoi, Oct. 26 -- The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 25 received emergency relief from Singapore to support people affected by recent storms and floods in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.

The supplies, including thermal blankets and personal hygiene kits, was provided by Singapore's Ministry of Defence and relevant organisations through the Singapore Embassy in Vietnam and the Regional Humanitarian Coordination Centre (RHCC). The aid is being delivered in two batches, with the first arriving at Noi Bai International Airport at noon on October 25 and the second expected in the coming days.

At the handover ceremony, Singaporean Ambassador to Viet...