The railway sector suffered infrastructure damage stretching from Dieu Tri Station in Gia Lai province to Nha Trang Station in Khanh Hoa province and the initial loss is estimated at VND50 billion (US$1.9 million) during the historic flood in the South Central region.
VOV.VN - Repairs on the railway section running through the South-central region are expected to be completed by November 26–27, as severe damage caused by recent floods continues to disrupt operations.
VOV.VN - In response to flood damage in central Vietnam, Bamboo Airways is providing free transport of relief goods from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to central Da Nang City and Quy Nhon ward, helping to promptly support affected localities.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on an emergency allocation of VND100 billion (US$3.8 million) from the central budget reserve to assist Hue City in recovering from severe flood damage.
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Finance to immediately disburse funds to help localities recover from severe flooding, including VND150 billion (US$5.9 million) for Hue City and VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) each for central Quang Ngai and Quang Tri provinces through an expedited process.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 sent a message of sympathy to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after learning that heavy rains have occurred in recent days, causing serious floods and huge losses of human and property in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.