Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese People in Thailand Trinh Cao Son expressed his sympathy for the losses suffered by Vietnamese people in the central region, noting that the association launched a donation movement across all 26 member associations across Thailand and received a telling response from a large number of people.

Representatives from the Association of Vietnamese People in Thailand grant a donation of VND3.7 billion to flood victims in Vietnam.

The association granted a donation of approximately VND3.7 billion (US$160,000) to the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand to provide for flood victims in Vietnam and the donations continues to arrive.

*Meanwhile, the Vietnamese community in Germany has also held various fund raising events to support those affected by the flooding in central Vietnam.

According to initial statistics, approximately VND 9 billion (US$387,300) was donated.

Earlier, the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany called on all of its staff and Vietnam’s representative agencies in Germany to make donations to assist people in central Vietnam severely hit by recent floods and landslides.

The embassy also called on other unions, organisations, enterprises and Vietnamese people in Germany to join hands to support flood victims.

PM asks for efforts to stabilise livelihoods of flood-hit people

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the authorities of the central province of Quang Nam to give timely support to flood-hit residents so that they can stabilise their livelihoods soon.

UN population fund earmarks $540,000 for women, girls in flood-hit central Vietnam

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam has given $540,000 in immediate support to women and girls in six central provinces affected by flooding.

230 succumb to floods, landslides in central Vietnam

At least 230 people have died during floods and landslides triggered by storms and heavy rains in central Vietnam this month, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting Friday.

Flooding washes up Vietnam War bombs, grenades

Seven bombs and nine grenades left over from the Vietnam War have been washed up in Quang Tri Province.

Bac Giang province receives more donations for flood victims in Central region

(BGO) – Responding to the calling from the Chairman of the Fatherland Front’s Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province, many organization and agencies have donated cash and materials for the flood victims in the Central provinces.

Source: NDO