Tag: flood
UNDP campaign helps build flood-resilient houses in central Vietnam
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dan Tri newspaper, and the Vietnam Fund for Promoting Education on February 5 officially launched a crowdfunding campaign entitled “Safe Houses Save Lives” with the aim of building 100 new storm- and flood-resilient houses for poor and near-poor families in the coastal province of Quang Binh.
American veterans deliver flood relief to Vietnam
More than 110 Americans have donated more than US$28,000 so far in a charity campaign organised by Ronald L. Haeberle, whose photographs of the My Lai Massacre turned American public opinion against the war.
Vietnam witnesses 10-15 flash floods each year
The nation records from 10-15 flash floods each year, mostly in the northern mountainous, central, Central Highlands and southeastern regions, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Vu Duc Long said on January 15.
Indian Government sends aid to flood victims in central Vietnam
The Indian Government has sent 3,000 sets of personal goods to people affected by floods in the central region of Vietnam.
Vietnam Railways Corporation hard hit by COVID-19
The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has lost VND1.32 trillion (some US$56.8 million) in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding in the central region.
Dutch-funded project launched to help flood-affected residents in Quang Nam
A project named “Humanitarian Aid and Post-Flood Recovery in Central Vietnam”, funded by the Dutch Relief Alliance under the Foreign Ministry of the Netherlands, was launched in the central province of Quang Nam on December 29.
Prime Minister directs provision of seeds to flood-hit provinces
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to provide seeds free of charge to four central provinces hard hit by flood this year, to help the localities restore agricultural production.
HCM City drafts 10-year climate change response plan
Ho Chi Minh City has drafted a long-term plan to combat the detrimental effects of climate change.
Thailand presents aid to flood victims in central region
Thailand’s Consulate General in HCM City on Dec.17 presented 50,000 face masks along with and VND108 million (US$4,670) to flood-hit people in the central region through the Vietnam Fatherland Front in the city.
Malaysia supports flood victims in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Sharifah Norhana Syed Mustaffa on Dec. 17 handed over donations from the Malaysian Government and businesses to help victims of the recent serious flooding in central Vietnam.
