Ireland's €250,000 contribution will help to ensure that families receive immediate assistance in the form of clean water and access to sanitation facilities.
While the government and relevant ministries have responded proactively, extensive damage has resulted in severe consequences, with initial estimates of losses ranging from $2 billion to $2.5 billion.
The aid consists of new, unused items worth approximately US$116,000, including 3,000 flashlights, 3,000 cooking sets, 3,000 household water filters, 3,000 clean water containers, and 6,000 Song Long 22-litre plastic buckets.
As of September 16, Cao Bằng reported 55 fatalities, two missing persons, and widespread landslides and disrupted transport due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi.
Yagi was the most powerful typhoon in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) in the past three decades, and the strongest to hit mainland Việt Nam in 70 years.
The relief supplies include essential items such as water purifiers, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, water tanks, water containers with taps, and solar-powered lamps
To help Việt Nam recover, countries and many international organisations have promptly provided financial aid, equipment, essential supplies, and expert assistance.
Along with the Government, localities have been making every effort to rescue people and property and overcome the consequences of the storm to quickly stabilise people's lives.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked authorities at all levels to ensure supplies of food and essential goods for households affected by super Typhoon Yagi.
According to updates from the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), the mountainous province Lào Cai remains the hardest-hit locality, with 151 people dead or missing.
The country's GDP growth in the third quarter may suffer a decrease of 0.35 per cent, and by 0.22 per cent in the fourth quarter. For the entire year, GDP could decline by 0.15 per cent compared to the earlier growth scenario of 6.8-7 per cent.
Initial assessment is that the typhoon caused VNĐ40 trillion (US$1.629 billion) worth of damage, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng, with many localities and the country set to be seeing slower growth in the last half.
A total of 40 water purifiers and 200 multi-purpose plastic tarpaulins, with a total value of more than VNĐ3 billion (US$124,096) were delivered to Yên Bái northern mountainous province on Sunday.
PM Chính also ordered the immediate repair of houses, schools and hospitals damaged by the typhoon, clearance of fallen trees, quick resumption of the supply of electricity, clean water and telecommunications services.
French President Emmanuel Macron has affirmed France’s solidarity with Việt Nam as Typhoon Yagi battered the Southeast Asian nation over the past days.
French President Emmanuel Macron has affirmed France’s solidarity with Việt Nam as Typhoon Yagi battered the Southeast Asian nation over the past days.
Up to 1,499 out of 1,678 medium-voltage power lines affected by Typhoon Yagi had been restored to operation as of Friday morning, said state-run Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
