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Singaporean companies in Việt Nam have pledged a total of VNĐ1.5 billion (US$61,130) to aid in relief and recovery endeavors, showcasing solidarity and empathy towards the Vietnamese people after the country was strongly affected by Typhoon Yagi.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) donated one million water purification tablets on September 12 to protect the health of hundreds of thousands of people across northern Việt Nam following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Yagi.

Việt Nam needs to rebuild communities after Typhoon Yagi struck the north, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Already aid from Australia has arrived and more is on the way. Switzerland has pledged more than US$1 million and other international friends are providing a much-needed helping hand.

A three-day campaign to clean up Hạ Long Bay will be organised, said Quảng Ninh People's Committee Chairman Cao Tường Huy at a meeting with local tourism businesses on Friday.

The Việt Nam Fatherland Front's decision to make the extensive bank statement public has been widely praised.

After braving the impact of Typhoon Yagi, Hạ Long Bay is officially reopening to tourist boats on Friday, marking a major step forward for the city’s tourism industry after nearly a week of disruption.

With more heavy rain forecast in the coming days, USAID’s disaster experts will continue close coordination with local emergency authorities and partners on the ground, and the US will continue to work with partners, including through the Quad, to support the people of Việt Nam at this difficult time

In order to minimise impact from flooding to people’s life and production and ensure utmost safety for reservoirs, the operators of reservoirs must regularly monitor the developments of rain and floods in the basin, focusing on operating and regulating reservoirs, flexibly cutting, reducing, and slowing down floods to the downstream

The SDC is also arranging to send relief supplies, including 300 family tents and two water distribution systems capable of serving 10,000 people. In the immediate term, the SDC is liaising with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to deliver essential goods financed by Switzerland to the affected areas.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm noted that the highest priority for all flood-hit localities is to rescue people.

Numerous touching stories from people affected by flooding in Hà Nội have warmed hearts.

The lives of ethnic people in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province have improved significantly as the province has implemented various support policies for them.

Through government partners, UNICEF is already providing humanitarian supplies to affected people.

Localities in northern region are continuing to make efforts to overcome the consequences of typhoon Yagi – the third one this year - helping people return to normal life.

As a major administrative centre of the country, Hà Nội always identifies digital transformation as a top priority.

In May 2024, the police agency issued a conclusion on the investigation, but in July, the Supreme People's Procuracy decided to return the dossier for further investigation.

The scale of the catastrophe has been unseen in Việt Nam in over three decades, with over 300 dead and missing in the northern region so far.