A ceremony to receive international humanitarian aid donated

The handover ceremony was attended by Mr. Le Van Bao, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Quảng Trị Provincial People's Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Director General of the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control. Representing the Republic of Belarus was Oleg Shloma, Counsellor-Minister and Deputy Ambassador of Belarus to Vietnam.

To support Vietnamese communities affected by natural disasters in 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus approved a humanitarian aid package in March 2026. The Belarusian Ministry for Emergency Situations was assigned as the lead agency responsible for organizing the shipment of the relief supplies to Vietnam by sea. On the Vietnamese side, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment designated the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control as the focal agency to coordinate with the donor and local authorities throughout the process of receiving, transporting, and distributing the aid.

Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Le Van Bao, receives international humanitarian aid donated by the Government of the Republic of Belarus for residents affected by natural disasters in Quang Tri Province

The humanitarian aid consignment, with a total weight of more than 27 tonnes, includes a range of essential relief supplies such as sweetened condensed milk, sugar, blankets, bed sheets and pillows. Upon completion of reception procedures at the port, the entire shipment was immediately transported to Quang Tri Province for timely distribution to local communities affected by natural disasters, ensuring that the assistance reaches beneficiaries as quickly as possible.

Vice Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Le Van Bao speaking at the ceremony

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Van Bao, on behalf of the authorities and people of Quang Tri Province, expressed his profound gratitude for the timely and valuable support provided by the Government and people of Belarus. He stressed that the humanitarian donation carries significant practical value and serves as a source of encouragement for families across the province as they continue to recover from the severe impacts of natural disasters that struck the area in late 2025.

Mr. Oleg Shloma, Counsellor-Minister and Deputy Ambassador of Belarus to Vietnam speaking at the ceremony

He noted that the essential supplies provided through the aid package will help affected residents meet their immediate daily needs and restore normal living conditions. The assistance will also strengthen local preparedness and response capacity as the 2026 rainy and storm season approaches. The provincial leader affirmed that the People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province will direct relevant agencies to closely oversee the transportation and distribution of the aid, ensuring that it reaches the intended beneficiaries in a timely, transparent, and accountable manner.

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