Donations from agencies, organisations, and individuals to support people affected by natural disasters and floods had totaled more than 1.06 trillion VND (over 40.46 million USD) as of 17:00 on October 21, according to the Central Relief Board under the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

Flooding following Typhoon Matmo has caused damage worth over 8.72 trillion VND, with more than 12,230 houses still inundated.

The same day, President of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien received donations from several organisations, including 5 billion VND from the Ministry of Construction, 10 billion VND from the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), 105 million VND from Class K15 of Hanoi Law University, and 80 million VND from Thanh Xuan Trung Primary School in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan district.

While presenting the donation, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said that the ministry’s leaders, officials, and staff had organised a donation drive to share difficulties with people in disaster-hit localities, embodying the Vietnamese tradition of mutual assistance and compassion.

He added that the ministry is also mobilising resources to help quickly restore storm-damaged infrastructure, ensure smooth traffic flow, and assist localities in building flood-resistant houses in the near future.

Chien affirmed that all the donations received by the Central Relief Board will be promptly and properly allocated to the right localities to help residents rebuild their lives as soon as possible.

Also on the same day, Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Ha Thi Nga received donations worth 2 billion VND from the Chinese Business Association in Vietnam, 636 million VND from the Vietnam Association of Former Teachers, 5,500 EUR from the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Westsachsen Zwickau (Germany), and 300 million VND from the TSQ Vietnam Company.

Central and provincial leaders visit and support flood-hit residents in Bac Ninh

BAC NINH — Senior officials from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and Bac Ninh Province recently visited residents affected by floods in Bac Ninh province, offering relief assistance and words of encouragement as local authorities race to restore livelihoods following storm No. 11.

Over 907 billion VND pledged in support of flood victims

Of the total, Vingroup contributed 500 billion VND, which is being directly implemented in the provinces of Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Son La, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, and Bac Ninh. ​

 

Government allocates 140 billion VND to support flood-hit provinces

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to allocate 140 billion VND (around 5.6 million USD) from the 2025 central budget contingency fund to help four northern provinces recover from recent floods.

 

Vietnam accelerates transmission projects to support power imports from Laos

The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) is accelerating two key 220 kV transmission line projects - Tuong Duong–Do Luong and Do Luong–Nam Cam - to strengthen power supply in Nghe An province and enable electricity imports from Laos, with completion targeted for November.

 

Presidential Office donates to support storm-hit communities

State President Luong Cuong and the Office's staff members each donated at least one day’s salary, aiming to join nationwide efforts to help storm-affected communities recover from severe damage and stabilise their lives.

 

Vietnamese enterprises support Lao children’s schooling

The gifts, including bags and uniforms, are expected to make it easier for the children to go to school, while giving them encouragement to strive in their studies and daily lives.