The National Steering Committee for Civil Defence on July 3 issued an urgent official dispatch urging northern localities, ministries and agencies to take proactive response to tropical storm Maysak, the first of its kind to enter the East Sea/South China Sea this year, and subsequent floods, as it is forecast to bring heavy rain and widespread impacts across the northern region.

Party General Secretary To Lam has sent a letter of sympathy to Chairman of the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and President of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo following great losses of human and property caused by prolonged flooding in the country.

The recent spell of torrential rain and flooding that swept across the central region and the Central Highlands caused extensive damage. Persistent rainfall, far exceeding safety thresholds, led to rapidly rising floodwaters on already saturated ground, submerging many areas in deep water within a short time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called the rebuilding and repairing of houses destroyed or severely damaged by recent storms and floods a mandate from the heart, urging all authorities to see it not as a normal political mission but as a moral commitment to the people.

Amid the devastating impacts from the recent floods and successive natural disasters, Viet Nam has received solidarity, encouragement and financial assistance, along with essential goods and equipment, from the international community, foreign governments and international organisations, with the total value estimated at nearly 16 million USD as of November 27.

As of 12:00 on November 25, total donations registered through the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee’s Central Relief Committee to support people affected by recent storms and flooding exceeded 2.08 trillion VND (78.86 million USD), as per preliminary statistics.

Successive and severe natural disasters that have struck Viet Nam since the beginning of this year have left 409 people dead or missing and 727 others injured, with estimated economic losses of more than 85 trillion VND (3.2 billion USD).

The Viet Nam Railways Corporation transported 15,334 packages of essential supplies to flood-hit communities across the south-central region from October 10 to November 24.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 24 sent messages of condolences to Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong over the heavy losses caused by recent flooding in central Viet Nam.

Flooding in Viet Nam’s central and south-central regions has caused an estimated 13.078 trillion VND (496 million USD) in economic damage, according to the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh visited Dong Hoa ward in Dak Lak province at midnight on November 22, one of the areas hardest hit by the recent floods.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 20 evening issued another urgent dispatch ordering authorities to step up rescue and relief efforts as severe flooding continues to ravage the central region.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on November 18 signed Decision No. 2514/QD-TTg, approving an emergency allocation of 50 billion VND (1.89 million USD) to the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to address serious damage caused by recent flooding.

Between the night of November 17 and 19, the North will also experience rain. The combination of rain and strong cold air will cause a sharp drop in temperatures across the northern region and the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged chairpersons of provincial/municipal People’s Committees from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa to closely monitor, promptly update and swiftly disseminate information on rain and flood forecasts, ensuring residents can take timely precautions and are not left unaware of impending natural disasters.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 13 inspected the situation and directed recovery efforts in the central province of Gia Lai following the severe impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused significant damage to housing, infrastructure, production, and livelihoods, particularly in coastal areas.

The Central Committee of the Viet Nam 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.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre announced that starting from 10:00 on November 3, all visitor access to the monuments within the Hue Imperial Citadel has been temporarily suspended, as prolonged downpours has caused floodwaters to rise again.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on an emergency allocation of 100 billion VND (3.8 million USD) from the central budget reserve to assist Hue City in recovering from severe flood damage.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 2 visited and presented gifts to residents in the central city of Hue, who have been severely affected by the recent flooding.