Supporting Thai Nguyen province in its recovery after storms and floods.

On May 7th, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam announced that it, along with the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), had visited areas affected by storms and floods in Thai Nguyen province.

The organizations donated to Thai Nguyen province to help with recovery after the storms and floods.

The visit aimed to document the process of people rebuilding their lives after the natural disaster, while also assessing the effectiveness of humanitarian aid, early recovery, and capacity building to respond to future climate shocks.

In October 2025, typhoons Matmo and Bualoi caused widespread flooding and landslides in many central and northern provinces. In Thai Nguyen, the Cau River's water level exceeded historical flood levels, flooding more than 200,000 houses and severely affecting poor and near-poor households and vulnerable groups living along the river. The total economic damage to the province was estimated at over 4,295 billion VND.

In response to these damages, the Australian Government provided financial support for UNDP to implement a project in Thai Nguyen, focusing on restoring livelihoods, repairing homes, upgrading essential infrastructure, and strengthening community resilience. The project prioritizes vulnerable groups such as poor and near-poor households, women, ethnic minorities, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and displaced communities.

Construction begins on a new home for a family affected by the recent storms and floods.

In Dong Hy commune, the delegation attended the handover ceremony for the upgraded rural road, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of disaster-resistant housing, and visited activities supporting livelihoods for local cooperatives.

Speaking at the program, Mr. Nong Quang Nhat, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province, highly appreciated the cooperation between Vietnam, the Australian Government, and UNDP in supporting people to respond to and recover after natural disasters.

According to him, climate change is having increasingly serious impacts in many countries, including Vietnam and Thai Nguyen province. In 2025 alone, natural disasters caused approximately 13 trillion VND in damage to the province. The timely support from the Government, central ministries and agencies, UNDP, and the Australian Embassy has contributed to helping people in affected areas gradually stabilize their lives and restore their livelihoods.

Australian Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Renée Deschamps stated that Vietnam is an important partner of Australia in Southeast Asia. Australia has always stood alongside the Vietnamese people during difficult times. She expressed her emotion at witnessing the positive impact of Australian support as well as the resilience of the Vietnamese people after the severe floods in 2025.

One of the project's notable activities was the commencement of construction of a new house for Ms. Hoang Thi Lien, a vulnerable beneficiary in Dong Hy commune. Ms. Lien stated that her family's old house was severely flooded and damaged, no longer safe. Receiving support to build a new house will not only help her family stabilize their lives but also reduce risks from future disasters.

A structure that was repaired after the storm and floods was inaugurated.

According to the plan, the project will support the construction and repair of 60 damaged houses, upgrade two rural roads, thereby improving connectivity, ensuring safer travel during the rainy season, and supporting the circulation of goods and the recovery of local production.

In addition to housing and infrastructure support, the project also implements capacity-building activities for community-level response teams, provides rescue equipment, multi-purpose cash assistance, and promotes livelihood recovery initiatives. These activities contribute to helping local cooperatives quickly restore production, create jobs, and stabilize income for affected communities.

Duc Tung

Source: https://nhandan.vn/ho-tro-tinh-thai-nguyen-phuc-hoi-sau-bao-lu-post960656.html