Representatives from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s office in Ho Chi Minh City to donate CHF25,000 (over US$28,000) via MSC Foundation to support residents affected by typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam.

MSC Vietnam’s chief commercial officer Truong Anh Kieu explained that as soon as MSC Foundation -- the nonprofit arm of MSC Group -- learned about the typhoon, which ravaged several provinces in northern Vietnam in early September, they quickly looked for a reliable way to provide support.

They ultimately chose Tuoi Tre, recognizing its strong reputation.

On behalf of MSC employees, Kieu extended her best wishes to the northern Vietnamese communities, hoping that their contribution could help stabilize the lives of those affected. 

“We wish for the people to overcome these challenges and focus on rebuilding,” she said.

With its shipping expertise, MSC also expressed its will to assist in delivering relief supplies to the impacted regions, or providing containers for building essential facilities such as healthcare centers and classrooms.

Le Xuan Trung, deputy editor-in-chief of Tuoi Tre, expressed the newspaper’s appreciation for MSC's contribution.

He assured that Tuoi Tre would channel the assistance promptly and effectively to where it is needed.

The newspaper will prioritize support for educational infrastructure, including repairs and construction for schools and classrooms for teachers and students, he added.

MSC representatives also stated their willingness to work alongside Tuoi Tre in future charity efforts. 

Over the years, MSC has partnered with Operation Smile to offer free cleft palate surgeries, bringing smiles to children in need.

With a focus on key shipping routes across Northern Europe, North America, South America, and within Asia, MSC is collaborating with Vietnam Maritime Corporation to accelerate the research and development of an international container transshipment port in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Can Gio International Transshipment Port will be developed as a 'green port,' incorporating smart technology to ensure economic and social efficiency while protecting the environment, particularly the Can Gio mangrove ecosystem.

Asia's strongest storm this year, typhoon Yagi, caused damage estimated at VND81.5 trillion ($3.31 billion) across northern Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency on September 28 quoted Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.

The typhoon, which killed 299 with 34 missing, devastated export-oriented industrial hubs, destroying factories and facilities, besides flooding farmland, damaging homes, and tearing up a bridge.

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