The Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) has launched the first phase of emergency relief to assist residents in the northern and central provinces of Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, and Nghe An, which suffered severe damage from Typhoon Matmo, the 11th to form in the East Sea this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on August 4 signed a decision on behalf of the Prime Minister to allocate an additional 300 billion VND (approx. 11.45 million USD) from the central budget’s contingency fund to support the flood recovery efforts in Dien Bien and Nghe An provinces.