HANOI, Sept 12 — Asean foreign ministers yesterday expressed sorrow and sympathy for the devastation caused by the recent typhoon that has affected the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, China, and others.
Vietnam News Agency reported that in their statement, Asean foreign ministers expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt sympathy over the damage inflicted by the typhoon.
“Asean affirms its solidarity with the governments and peoples of the affected countries and is confident the affected countries will overcome and recover swiftly from the impact of this natural disaster.
“Asean stands ready to extend its cooperation and support to the relief efforts, including through the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management,” the statement read.
In a related move, the Vietnamese embassy in Japan launched a fundraiser today to support victims in Vietnam.
Sharing in the immense losses facing the victims, each staff member contributed at least one day’s salary.
Chargé d’affaires Nguyen Duc Minh also called for support from the Vietnamese community and associations in Japan, as well as from Japan partner organisations and individuals.
— Bernama
