Nearly US$10 million mobilized for Viet Nam’s post-natural disaster recovery
VGP - Thirty embassies and international organizations have contributed US$7.2 million in cash and US$2.5 million in goods for Viet Nam to address the aftermath of recent natural disasters.
Hundreds of thousands of houses collapsed due to typhoons Bualoi and Matmo
The above information was announced at the ceremony held on October 28, acknowledging international aid for Vietnamese people affected by typhoons Bualoi and Matmo.
Specifically, Australia provided AUD3 million; South Korea US$1 million; the U.S. US$500,000; Ireland €250,000; the United Kingdom £500,000; the European Union €650,000; Catholic Relief Services US$300,000; and Samaritan's Purse US$453,000, among others, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
On behalf of the Vietnamese people, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep expressed gratitude to all embassies and international organizations.
He noted that all in-kind donations—including food, medical supplies, water filters, sanitation equipment, blankets, and clothing—have been delivered to affected communities to meet their essential needs.
Some of the US$7.1 million in cash aid have already reached the people, and the rest is being processed, he told, committing to delivering assistance to 34,500 households in November, with each receiving between VND2-5 million (US$76-190).
During the meeting, representatives from embassies and international organizations reaffirmed their commitment to continue close cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, as well as with other ministries, agencies, and localities, in disaster prevention and response efforts.
On October 9, the ministry called on disaster risk reduction partners to assist Viet Nam in overcoming the damage caused by typhoons Bualoi and Matmo. In 2025, Viet Nam has faced 20 types of natural disasters, including 11 storms (six making direct landfall) and four tropical depressions, resulting in 238 deaths and nearly 400 injuries.
Hundreds of thousands of houses collapsed, vast areas of crops were washed away, and thousands of transportation points were cut off by landslides. The total economic loss is estimated at VND35 trillion (approximately US$1.3 billion), reducing Viet Nam's GDP by 0.2 percent./.
