The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has launched an emergency relief campaign to support residents suffering from prolonged heavy rain and flooding in Da Nang, Hue, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, and Lam Dong in the central region.

A representative of the Vietnam Red Cross Society delivers relief to a flood-hit resident in Hue city.

It approved over 4.8 billion VND (184,000 USD) in immediate relief, including cash and P&G clean water packets from partners.

Specifically, Ha Tinh will receive 560 million VND and 24,000 packets, Quang Tri 400 million VND and 24,000 packets, Hue 1.095 billion VND and 48,000 packets, Da Nang 1.78 billion VND and 72,000 packets, Lam Dong 175 million VND and 43,200 packets, and Quang Ngai 580 million VND and 24,000 packets.

Cash comes from donations sent to the H2025 account at Vietcombank, while the P&G packets are supplied through a non-refundable grant from Americares under the “Clean Drinking Water for Communities” initiative.

Further contributions can flow through the same H2025 Vietcombank account or direct transfers via VCB Digibank.

Meanwhile, Typhoon Kalmaegi, hitting central Vietnam on late November 6, and its remnants have inflicted widespread destruction in Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai and Khanh Hoa, claiming lives, razing homes, damaging tens of thousands of roofs, forcing mass evacuations, and plunging vast areas into darkness.

Vietnam allocates 13.2 million USD in emergency relief for flood-hit central provinces

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 2400/QD-TTg approving an emergency relief package worth 350 billion VND (13.2 million USD) to support Hue City and the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Ngai in recovering from severe flooding triggered by recent heavy rains.

 

Deputy PM inspects flood response efforts in Hue

As of 17:00 on October 28, floods in the central region had submerged or damaged 702 hectares of rice and crops, flooded 100,852 houses, and ruined 64 others.

 

Deputy PM directs immediate relief, evacuations amid central Vietnam floods

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on October 27 signed an urgent dispatch ordering ministries, agencies, and local authorities to take urgent measures to address and recover from severe floods striking the central region.

 

Bac Ninh steps up disease prevention efforts after floods

BAC NINH - On the morning of October 15, a delegation from the Ministry of Health led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Lien Huong held a working session with the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh Province to discuss public health and disease prevention during the post-flood season. The delegation included representatives from the Vietnam Medical Association, the Health Trade Union, the Bright Tomorrow Fund, and the National K Hospital.

Australia delivers emergency aid to flood-affected communities in Vietnam

The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 14 received an emergency aid shipment from the Australian Government, via the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, to support flood-hit residents in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

 

Samsung Vietnam donates 10 billion VND to support flood victims

Of the total, 5 billion VND will be transferred to the VFF Central Committee for distribution to affected localities, while the remaining amount will be presented directly to the VFF Committees of Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces, each receiving 2.5 billion VND.