Japanese retail giant Aeon and the Aeon 1% Club Foundation have announced financial support for Vietnamese communities affected by recent devastating storms.

The northern provinces of Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh will receive an additional VND400 billion (US$15.18 million) in emergency relief from the 2025 central budget reserve to address the damage caused by torrential rains and flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo.

As of 5pm on October 8, heavy rains triggered by the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo had inundated and damaged nearly 22,600 ha of rice and crops, killed or swept away hundreds of thousands of livestock and poultry, and flooded close to 17,000 houses.

A rapid succession of powerful storms, torrential rains, and flash floods has created what Vietnamese officials are calling a “compound disaster,” causing widespread devastation and underscoring the urgent need for long-term climate resilience strategies.

The Central Relief Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee received nearly VND799 billion (US$30.31 million) in donations from individuals, organisations and enterprises to support residents in areas affected by Typhoon Matmo as of 5pm on October 8.

VOV.VN - From now until the end of 2025, the number of storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea is expected to be higher than the multi-year average, while cold air fronts are forecast to increase in both intensity and frequency from October, earlier than usual, according to the Department of Hydrometeorology.

The Presidential Office organised a fundraising event on October 3 to support those affected by Typhoon Bualoi (Storm No. 10).

VOV.VN - In the spirit of solidarity and mutual support, on October 3 at the Government Office headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with Government leaders and staff of the Government Office, donated at least one day’s salary each to support people affected by recent storms and floods.

The Office of the Party Central Committee launched a fundraising drive in Hanoi on October 2 to support residents in areas ravaged by Typhoon Bualoi, aiming to help them stabilise their lives.

VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has issued warnings of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves as a tropical depression strengthened into a storm early on October 2, with the potential to make landfall in mainland Vietnam.