National Assembly launches fundraising campaign for flood-hit communities
Vietnam's central provinces have experienced the heaviest rainfall, with nearly 186,000 houses submerged and agricultural production suffered major losses since the typhoon beginning in mid-November.
THE HANOI TIMES — The National Assembly (NA) on November 24 held a memorial for flood victims in the central region and launched a fundraising campaign to support affected communities to stabilize their lives.
Party General Secretary To Lam (4th left), State President Luong Cuong (3rd left) and NA deputies observe a one-minute moment of silence to honor the victims who lost their lives in the recent floods. Photos: VNA
In his opening speech, NA Vice Chairman Do Van Chien reported that recent historic downpours and subsequent floods have caused severe damage in the central region, especially in the provinces of Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong.
"Preliminary statistics show 91 fatalities, 11 missing persons, tens of thousands of houses flooded or damaged, hundreds of thousands of hectares of crops destroyed and millions of livestock swept away by the floods," said Chien.
The NA called on all deputies, officials, civil servants and staff members to donate at least one day’s salary to assist affected communities.
Party General Secretary To Lam contributes to the relief fund.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (center) and other deputies contribute to the relief fund.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the initial preliminary damage is estimated at over VND9 trillion (US$380 million), with Dak Lak suffering the heaviest losses, followed by Lam Dong, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa and Quang Ngai.
Flood-recovery measures speeded up
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last night signed a telegram, instructing relevant ministries and localities to urgently focus on overcoming the consequences of the recent floods, restoring production and business activities, stabilizing people’s livelihoods in the central region.
Vehicles damaged on a flooded road in Phu Yen Ward in the central province of Dak Lak.
The Vietnamese Government has maintained continuous leadership and early-stage intervention. Several Politburo members and deputy prime ministers were dispatched to the affected areas to inspect, encourage the people and direct relief operations.
However, the prolonged rainfall combined with high tides caused catastrophic flooding, severely affecting human lives, assets and public infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, transportation routes, irrigation works, power supplies and telecommunications.
Dak Lak Province has suffered the worst losses, with 63 deaths and eight missing. The province today is undertaking swift cleanup and sanitation efforts to restore essential services like electricity, water, and telecommunications, as well as health and education.
This work is a key part of the post-flood recovery plan, which includes arranging temporary housing and completing major repairs by November 30.
Teachers at Nguyen Trai High School, Tuy Hoa Ward, Dak Lak Province urgently clean up the school after the flood.
The province's Department of Education and Training is restoring school operations, providing books and equipment to students in flood-affected areas.
The provincial authority is also arranging temporary housing and completing major repairs for affected households. Reconstruction or relocation of homes that were severely damaged or collapsed is expected to be completed by January 31, 2026.
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Hanoi joins nationwide efforts to support disaster-hit central region Donation locations across Hanoi have recorded a strong influx of essential goods and financial contributions in recent days as the capital has joined nationwide efforts to support disaster-hit communities. The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in the capital have launched donation campaigns, calling on officials, employees and businesses to contribute at least one day’s salary. All funds are transferred to the Relief Fund of the municipal VFF Committee to ensure transparency and effective allocation. At the same time, residents have actively contributed clothes, food and daily necessities, while many volunteers have supported packing and transport. Trucks carrying the essentials have been departing throughout the day to ensure timely delivery. Donation locations keep operations in the coming days. The coordinated engagement of the municipal authorities and mass organizations has created a strong and timely response, reinforcing the Hanoi's role in national disaster relief efforts. These activities demonstrate the solidarity and long-standing spirit of mutual assistance among the capital's residents and Vietnamese nationwide in efforts to help flood-hit communities. |
