FAO in Viet Nam

Financial support to help Yen Bai recover from the impact of Typhoon No. 3

31/10/2024

Yen Bai Province. FAO Viet Nam in collaboration with Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Farmers' Union of Yen Bai Province, and local authorities, carry out the distribution of Cash assistance to 1,036 farming households affected by Typhoon Yagi in Tran Yen District, Yen Bai Province. On this occasion, FAO has donated 5.14 billion VND to support households in Yen Bai Province in overcoming the effects of Typhoon No. 3.

This activity aims to support the affected households to immediate needs and to restore livelihoods. During this visit to Yen Bai , in addition to providing financial support to help Yen Bai recover from the impact of Typhoon No. 3, FAO Representative in Viet Nam visited the project sites being implemented in the disaster-affected areas and visit the households benefiting from the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Program in Yen Bai. 

After working with the Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee, the FAO delegation held a meeting with the Dao Thinh Commune People's Committee and visited two households in Dao Thinh Commune, Tran Yen District, Yen Bai Province.