Hanoi (VNA) - The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has raised more than 673 billion VND (25.88 million USD) in donations and pledges from agencies, units, organisations, businesses, and individuals to aid communities devastated by Typhoon Bualoi.
During a ceremony in Hanoi on October 2, President of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien delivered an urgent appeal for public support to rebuild areas battered by the disaster.
Vietnam was struck by four typhoons in September, with Typhoon Ragasa (No. 9) and Typhoon Bualoi (No. 10) hitting hardest. Typhoon Bualoi caused severe losses across northern and north central provinces.
As of 8am on October 2, authorities reported a grim toll: 36 deaths, 21 missing, and 147 injured. Typhoon Bualoi destroyed 160 homes and damaged over 154,800 others, while ravaging 51,269 ha of rice and crops and 13,478 ha of aquaculture. The storm claimed 1,638 livestock and over 405,000 poultry heads, and crippled education infrastructure with 1,429 facilities damaged. Landslides eroded more than 20km of river and sea embankments, and 8,264 power poles collapsed. Preliminary estimates peg economic losses at 11 trillion VND (423 million USD).
All-level Party committees, authorities, and VFF committees mobilised thousands of soldiers, youth union members, militia, and residents for evacuation, rescue, and recovery operations to protect lives and minimise property losses.
The Presidium of VFF Central Committee extends the most profound condolences to families of the deceased and injured, as well as gratitude to the armed forces and rescue workers, Chien said, calling on citizens, overseas Vietnamese, agencies, organisations, businesses, philanthropists, and foreigners living in Vietnam to offer financial and spiritual support.
Donations are being collected through the VFF’s Central Relief Committee, he said, pledging that all funds will be used effectively, transparently, and for their intended purpose.
The Central Relief Committee announced that an initial 260 billion VND will be sent to 17 cities and provinces, with Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri each receiving 30 billion VND; Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa each getting 20 billion VND; and Lao Cai, Phu Tho, and Tuyen Quang each securing 15 billion VND. Lang Son, Cao Bang, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, and Hung Yen provinces, together with Hai Phong, Hue, and Da Nang cities will each receive 10 billion VND.
Following the launch ceremony, the VFF Central Committee will continue receiving donations at its headquarters at No.46 Trang Thi street, Hanoi./.
