The capital city of Hanoi, itself hit by Typhoon Yagi, has allocated more than VND81.5 billion ($3.3 million) to help northern provinces and cities suffering from the storm's aftermath, according to Nguyen Lan Huong, chairwoman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front Committee.

Of these amounts, Hanoi allocated VND51 billion ($2 million) on September 9 to help 11 northern provinces and cities, and another VND30 billion ($1.3 million) to 12 others on September 19.

Of the VND51 billion in aid, VND5 billion ($203,211) each went to Haiphong, Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Lang Son provinces, while VND3 billion ($121,926) each was allocated to Bac Ninh and Vinh Phuc provinces. The aid will focus on the hardest-hit areas to help restore livelihoods and infrastructure after the extreme storm. 

Nguyen Lan Huong, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front Committee, presents aid to students in northern provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi. Photos: VGP

The VND30 billion support was provided to 628 students from northern provinces studying in Hanoi whose families were affected by Typhoon Yagi. Among them, 101 students from poor households received VND5 million ($203) each, and 527 students whose families were affected by the storm received VND3 million ($122) each.

Nguyen Lan Huong, chairwoman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front Committee, has called on citizens of the capital to donate money to help the northern provinces.

After only 10 days of the appeal, the relief fund received more than VND177 billion ($7.2 million).

"This is a number that not only show the strength of the spirit of great solidarity and mutual love but also the confidence of Hanoi organizations and people in the Front," Huong said. 

Nguyen Sy Truong, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front Committee, receives assistance from agencies and units for storm and flood victims.

Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage in many northern regions, resulting in loss of life, destruction of homes and crops and damage to roads and other infrastructure. Many areas remain isolated and the people in these affected regions are in urgent need of aid.

The areas most affected by the devastating typhoon and its aftermath are also receiving financial and practical support from other cities in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front has called for donations until October 30. According to the appeal, every public servant, member of the armed forces and worker in the city is encouraged to donate one day's salary. In addition, citizens, religious organizations, agencies, units and businesses are also invited to donate voluntarily according to their capacity and goodwill.

Organizations and individuals at home and abroad donated VND1.7 trillion ($67 million) in cash and bank transfers to the Central Relief Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) as of September 20 to help victims of Typhoon Yagi and subsequent floods and landslides. 

In response to an appeal by the VFF, various agencies, businesses, organizations, and individuals have contributed to the relief effort. The Central Relief Committee immediately disbursed two rounds of aid totaling VND1 trillion ($42 million) to 26 affected provinces and cities.

Representatives of Sunwah presents the financial support to Lao Cai Province.