Provide the most practical and meaningful support to disaster-affected communities: MAE and IOM
WVR - On May 9, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Enviroment Nguyen Hoang Hiep and IOM Chief of Mission Kendra Rinas visited Nam Khanh commune in Lao Cai province to assess ongoing rebuilding projects in provinces that were severely affected by typhoon Yagi.
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| IOM Chief of Mission in Vietnam Kendra Rinas at a house in the rebuilding project for disaster-affected communities. (Source: IOM) |
The projects, totaling nearly 2.7 million USD, are funded by the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea, the Central Emergency Response Fund, the UN’s Joint Trust Fund, and the private sector.
Over 27,000 individuals – more than half being ethnic women and over 200 households including people with disabilities – will directly benefit from the projects, receiving critical non-food items, health protection advocacy, cash assistance, and shelter rehabilitation.
During their visit, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep and Ms. Rinas met Phan Van Canh, one of the local residents in Nam Khanh commune who expressed deep gratitude for the help he and his family had received, "I dreamt of the day when we could live in our new house, thanks to the cash and technical support we have received. Before the typhoon, we had saved up for a long time to build a small house, but after living there for a short time, it was swept away.” He added that the timely support would help them build a stronger house, which would protect them from future natural hazards, such as landslides.
Beneficiaries were selected transparently, with the poor, near-poor households, the elderly, single women, children under 18, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and families who lost their homes or farmland due to the typhoon Yagi being prioritised.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep reaffirmed the Ministry of Agriculture and Enviroment’s commitment to continue its cooperation with international partners to provide the most practical and meaningful support to disaster-affected communities.
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| Beneficiaries were selected transparently, with the poor, near-poor households, the elderly, single women, children under 18, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and families who lost their homes or farmland due to the typhoon Yagi being prioritised. (Source: IOM) |
Ms. Rinas welcomed the international contribution and the Government of Vietnam's commitment. "As a long-time partner of the Government in Vietnam, IOM commends the generous support to continue protecting the rights of displaced people. Through the Vietnam Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership, as well as with provincial and local authorities, IOM will ensure immediate support on the ground", she said.
Ms. Rinas added that a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach would ensure the project's effectiveness and sustainability. She also acknowledged existing gaps in research data on migration trends, dynamics, and the nexus between migration and climate change, including those driven by natural disasters.
“Addressing these gaps will provide a solid foundation for developing practical and effective migration policies. These policies will address the context of natural disasters and act as a catalyst for economic growth and the development of a high-quality workforce in Vietnam," she said.
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