Hanoi, Oct. 13 -- The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 13 received a shipment of emergency relief goods from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to assist residents in Bac Ninh province affected by recent flooding.

This is the first batch of international relief aid delivered to Vietnamese localities hit by natural disasters triggered by Storms No. 10 and No. 11. The relief package includes 40 water purifiers, 5,100 blankets, 1,000 water containers, and 50 multi-purpose plastic sheets. The goods will be transported to Bac Ninh on the morning of October 14 for immediate distribution to affected communities.

At the handover ceremony at Noi Bai Interna...