Irish Aid is providing €250,000 in humanitarian support to help 40,000 people in northern Vietnam affected by recent powerful typhoons. Typhoon Bualoi and Typhoon Matmo struck the same region in quick succession, damaging over 545,000 homes and impacting more than one million children and their families. These storms are part of a series of typhoons since July that have caused widespread destruction to homes, businesses, farms, schools, and health facilities.
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, highlighted that the Irish Aid funding will focus on the most vulnerable communities, providing clean drinking water through UNICEF to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks caused by damaged water sources. The support also aims to assist the Government of Vietnam in strengthening disaster preparedness and reducing long-term vulnerability to typhoons and other emergencies.
Ireland has a longstanding commitment to supporting both emergency relief and long-term development in Vietnam, particularly in marginalized and disadvantaged areas. The funding for this response has been provided through Ireland’s Embassy in Hanoi, following a request from Vietnam’s Office of the Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership.
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