Party General Secretary To Lam on October 16 visited the northern province of Thai Nguyen to inspect its recovery efforts following Storm Matmo and subsequent flooding, and to present gifts to local households affected by the disaster.

Party General Secretary To Lam meets with people in Thai Nguyen province.

The Party chief and his entourage inspected the Ben Tuong Bridge area, where armed forces are working tirelessly to reinforce embankments and prevent landslides and flooding.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, Storm Matmo and ensuing floods left seven people dead and three others injured, causing property losses of over 12.2 trillion VND (nearly 470 million USD).

The disaster damaged or flooded about 200,000 houses, submerged or destroyed 13,600 hectares of crops and aquaculture farms, and killed or washed away more than one million livestock and poultry.

Over 3,170 transport sites, along with six hospitals and medical centres, 25 local health stations, and 180 schools were affected.

It was reported that immediately after the floodwaters receded, the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee directed inspections, mobilised relief efforts, and visited affected families to provide support.

The provincial Military Command and units under the Ministry of National Defence, Military Zone 1, and the provincial Department of Public Security deployed thousands of officers and soldiers along with hundreds of vehicles, rescue boats, and fire engines to assist in search and rescue operations, deliver food and supplies, and help residents restore daily life.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and socio-political organisations in Thai Nguyen also mobilised thousands of members and young volunteers to participate in environmental cleanup and community support activities.

While presenting gifts to affected families and armed forces joining relief operations, General Secretary Lam expressed deep sympathy for the hardships facing local people and encouraged them to stay resilient and soon return to normal life.

He asked competent agencies to promptly repair damage, particularly restoring agricultural production and businesses activities, transportation network, and irrigation and water supply systems.

The Party leader called for the continued promotion of the Vietnamese tradition of solidarity and compassion to help people in disaster-hit areas overcome difficulties and stabilise their lives as soon as possible.

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