Ha Giang and Phu Tho – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Viet Nam is providing relief items, including water tanks, soaps, blankets, sanitary pads, tents, rechargeable lamps and other essential healthcare items, to thousands of people affected by Typhoon Yagi in the northern provinces of Viet Nam. This support is made possible through the collaboration with the Viet Nam Ministry of Health and its local health departments.

Over 3,800 individuals, including women, children and families, need healthcare kits to prevent water-borne diseases in the aftermath of natural hazards. However, funding limitations remain a significant challenge to scaling up the response.  

Typhoon Yagi, which struck on 7 September, devastated 26 provinces across Viet Nam. With wind speeds exceeding 120 km/h, the storm caused severe flooding and landslides that claimed over 290 lives and displaced more than 237,000 families. It is the most powerful storm to hit Viet Nam in the last 30 years, destroying over 100,000 households. The widespread devastation has resulted in an urgent need for shelter, sanitation, food, healthcare, education and protection support.

The emergency responses have been expedited thanks to the recent Cooperation Agreement between IOM and the Ministry of Health in early September. At the emergency kit handover in Phu Tho, Vice Minister of Health, H.E. Do Xuan Tuyen, expressed the Government of Viet Nam’s appreciation for IOM's timely support in post-typhoon recovery efforts. “Today’s event demonstrates solidarity and compassion for the people of Viet Nam, who have been severely affected by this devastating typhoon,” he remarks.

"Due to the nature of the floods that cause landslides, if adequate actions are not taken now, the well-being of many communities in the northern region of Viet Nam will be gravely impacted," said IOM Viet Nam Chief of Mission, Park Mi-Hyung. "IOM stands ready to support the Government of Viet Nam, including the Ministry of Health to continue support many families in northern provinces to recover from the consequence of the typhoon.”

As Viet Nam braces for future natural hazards, it is crucial to prioritize emergency responses and improve access to funding for local communities and stakeholders. These groups are the first to be affected by climate change, and they need support to enhance their preparedness for future disasters.

For further information, please contact:

Nguyen Ngoc Tram, National Communications Officer at IOM Viet Nam, Email: ngocnguyen@iom.int, Tel: 0912893964