The meeting aimed to summarize the results achieved in joint efforts to minimize and overcome the consequences of natural disasters, including the response and relief efforts after Typhoon Yagi - the largest and most serious typhoon in decades.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep emphasized: Storm No. 3 (Yagi) caused serious damage. The Vietnamese people faced those difficulties with determination, courage and kindness. While Storm No. 3 had not yet dissipated and flood waters had not yet receded, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development received many condolences, support commitments and prompt intervention from the international community, foreign government agencies, non-governmental organizations, etc.
An important content of the conference was the results of the post-typhoon Yagi Multi-Sectoral Recovery Assessment (VMSA), which was carried out in coordination between Vietnamese ministries and agencies of the United Nations, EU, JICA, ADB, HAI, SCV, CRS as well as other development partners. The UN Resident Coordinator oversaw the participation of UN agencies, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided technical support for this activity.
The Multi-Sectoral Disaster Recovery Assessment Report provides detailed and important information-based assessments to guide sustainable disaster recovery planning and resource mobilization.
The Assessment was conducted in 14 provinces representing coastal, midland and mountainous areas, including: Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai , Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Phu Tho provinces.
The Assessment Report analyzed the damage, losses and recovery needs of 15 key sectors, including: education, health, nutrition, culture and tourism, agriculture, industry and trade, water supply and sanitation, housing and community infrastructure, disaster prevention works, electricity, transport, telecommunications, livelihoods, employment, social protection, environment, disaster prevention and climate change adaptation, and governance, along with assessments of the impacts on the macro economy and on the people.
Among the sectors most severely affected are housing and community infrastructure, agriculture, industry and commerce, culture and tourism, and transportation.
At the meeting, opinions were unanimous that the Multi-Sectoral Assessment for Recovery after Typhoon Yagi is very important in promoting disaster recovery efforts, even though Typhoon Yagi passed more than 3 months ago.
Not only does it provide a comprehensive picture of damage, losses and recovery needs across key sectors, it also serves as an important forum for coordinating support activities based on comprehensive information.
The findings of the Assessment report not only help guide early recovery planning but also provide the data needed to “build back better”, ensuring that the infrastructure and livelihoods of rebuilt communities are more resilient to disasters.
At the same time, the Assessment report also emphasizes the importance of translating lessons learned into practical strategies to enhance Vietnam's resilience to future climate-related disasters.
As co-chair of the DRRP, UN Resident Coordinator Pauline Tamesis highlighted the importance of collective action: “Typhoon Yagi tested our resilience, but it also showed the power of our partnerships. The Joint Response Plan and the Multi-Sectoral Assessment of Viet Nam have demonstrated what we can achieve when we work together. Now, we must translate the plan into action, ensuring that recovery efforts are not just about aid but about ushering in a more sustainable and resilient future.”
At the event, to recognize the contributions of international agencies and organizations in the relief and recovery of the consequences of Typhoon Yagi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded certificates of merit to 6 international agencies and organizations.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep presented Certificates of Merit from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to organizations with outstanding contributions to overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3 (Yagi)
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