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Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam has provided aid worth 540,000 USD in support of women and girls in Vietnam’s six central provinces affected by devastating floods. “When emergencies like this strike, life changes in a moment. This natural disaster has already destroyed thousands of homes and forced people to flee. Women and girls are among the most vulnerable. Women do not need to die giving birth, and this must hold true even in emergencies,” said Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam. “While fleeing, people are in need of basic necessities – ranging from food and water to hygienic supplies and medical care. UNFPA is striving to assist the Government of Vietnam in restoring and improving the lives of the flood victims, particularly the most vulnerable,” she added. “UNFPA expresses sympathy for victims and their families affected by the latest tragedy, especially women and girls. This … [Read more...] about UNFPA assists women, girls affected by floods in central region

Phnom Penh (VNA) – A ceremony was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on October 20 to raise funds for flood victims in Vietnam’s central region. The fund-raising ceremony brought together the staff of the embassy, representatives of Vietnamese agencies, businesspeople and donors, with a total of 36,000 USD mobilised. The embassy and the Vietnam Business Club in Cambodia (VBCC) also raised funds on October 17 to support the Vietnamese-Cambodians living on Tonle Sap water who are forced to relocate to land this month. Donations amounted to 27,050 USD and two tonnes of rice. According to Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities, about 500 households with 1,471 people living on boats on Tonle Sap, Kampong Chhnang city, will be subject to relocation. Most of them are the poor without stable jobs while fisheries resources are increasingly limited. In the immediate future, they will be provided with food and clean water in resettlement areas, and support … [Read more...] about Vietnamese community in Cambodia raise funds for flood victims at home

Hanoi (VNA) – The US diplomatic mission in Vietnam on October 19 sent deep condolences to the Vietnamese Government and people over the great losses at Economic-Defence Army 337 of Military Region 4 in the central province of Quang Tri. The condolences were also offered over the deaths of soldiers and officers who sacrificed their lives doing rescue work in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, and dozens of others killed by floods and landslides in the central region of Vietnam. In the message, the mission expressed its readiness to help Vietnam overcome the aftermath of the tragic floods, and its deep sympathies to all those affected by the natural disaster. Torrential rains caused by successive storms have, since the beginning of this month, affected the life of more than 7 million in the region. More are forecast to continue in the coming days./. … [Read more...] about US diplomatic mission sends condolences over flood-caused losses

Prague (VNA) – The Vietnamese people community in the Czech Republic on October 19 held a ceremony to raise fund for flood victims back in Vietnam’s central region. At the event, Chairman of the community Nguyen Duy Nhien said that overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in the Czech Republic, always turn their hearts to the homeland.   Thanks to enthusiastic response from the Vietnamese people, more than 300,000 Kč (12,900 USD) was mobilised within one day, he said, adding the OVs hope the money will contribute to help flood-hit people overcome challenges soon. The fundraising programme will continue to be held to mobilise more support for the homeland, he stressed. Meanlhile, the Vietnamese people community in Poland organised a similar event on October 19, calling on individuals and organisations to help central localities quickly recover from flooding. The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported that as of 6 am … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Czech, Poland raise fund to help flood victims

At 1pm of October 25, the storm’s centre was about 160km to the east of the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Tri, with wind speeds of up to 60 - 75km per hour near the eye. In the next 24 hours, it will move westwards at about 15 - 20km per hour and make landfall in the Ha Tinh - Quang Tri area before weakening into a tropical depression and then a low-pressure area. At 1pm of October 26, the centre of this low-pressure area will be on Thailand’s territory, and the fastest wind speeds will be less than 40km per hour. Meanwhile, Director of the forecasting centre Mai Van Khiem said Molave is a strong storm that will move fast and may enter the East Sea on October 26. From October 27 to 29, it is predicted to trigger downpours, with rainfalls of 200 - 350mm, in the central region, which has already been hit hard by floods recently. Combined with the cold spell from the north, it may lead to prolonged rains in northern and central areas of this region, even more than 500mm in … [Read more...] about Saudel triggers downpours in central region, new storm coming