More Than VND 3.74 Billion Supports Da Nang Residents' Recovery After Typhoons Fengshen and Kalmaegi

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On July 15-16, World Vision implemented activities under the project "Recovery support following typhoons Fengshen and Kalmaegi in Nam Tra My and Tra Van Communes, Da Nang City." With a total budget of more than VND 3.74 billion (EUR 125,378), the project is funded by the German Relief Alliance (ADH) through World Vision and is being implemented from March to August 2026.

Cash assistance is provided under the "Recovery support following Typhoons Fengshen and Kalmaegi in Nam Tra My and Tra Van Communes, Da Nang City" project. (Photo: WVIV)

In the final months of 2025, Typhoons Fengshen and Kalmaegi brought prolonged heavy rainfall, flash floods, and widespread landslides across central Vietnam. In Nam Tra My and Tra Van communes, hundreds of households were forced to evacuate urgently, with many homes damaged, domestic water supply systems destroyed, and local livelihoods severely affected.

These mountainous areas feature steep, fragmented terrain and are located far from urban centers. They are frequently impacted by floods and landslides and are home to ethnic minority communities, including the Ca Dong, M'Nong, and Co peoples. In Tra Van Commune, ethnic minorities account for more than 98% of the population, while the poverty rate stood at 43.2% in 2024. Most residents rely on single-season upland rice cultivation and small-scale livestock farming for their livelihoods.

Meanwhile, Nam Tra My has experienced multiple severe landslides in recent years. Economic hardship and inadequate infrastructure have further limited residents' ability to recover from natural disasters.

To address the community's urgent needs, the project is providing direct cash assistance to 376 households, benefiting approximately 1,504 people, to support post-disaster recovery. Of these, 191 households are in Nam Tra My Commune and 185 households are in Tra Van Commune.

Specifically, 49 households whose homes were damaged each received VND 7.8 million for housing repairs. Another 278 households received VND 6.3 million each to restore clean water systems and household sanitation facilities. In addition, 49 households received VND 15 million each to reinvest in cattle raising and gradually restore their livelihoods.

As one of the beneficiaries, Dong, a resident of Da Nang, said he would use the VND 6.3 million grant to purchase water pipes to bring clean water to his home and repair the damaged roof of his family's toilet.

"I sincerely thank World Vision and ADH for providing my family with this VND 6.3 million grant. I will use the money to buy water pipes and connect clean water to our home so my family will have safe water to use. I will also repair the damaged roof of our toilet. My children will certainly be happier going to the toilet without getting wet as they did before," Dong said.

In addition to financial assistance, residents have received communication and training on clean water, sanitation, prevention of waterborne diseases, and the care and protection of livestock in areas frequently affected by natural disasters. These activities are integrated into the Nam Tra My Area Programme implemented by World Vision.

Nguyen Ngoc Huy, Manager of the Nam Tra My Area Programme at World Vision, said that through the project, World Vision aims to help residents restore their most essential needs, including housing, clean water, and livelihoods, while strengthening community resilience against the increasing risks of natural disasters driven by climate change.

Nguyen Van Nhi, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Tra Van Commune, said: "We believe this support will not only help households overcome their immediate difficulties but also create conditions for them to gradually restore their livelihoods and enhance their resilience to future natural disasters."

To ensure transparency and accountability, World Vision has worked closely with local authorities to select beneficiaries, verify beneficiary lists, and monitor the use of the assistance. Feedback and grievance mechanisms have also been established, enabling residents to provide comments and report any issues arising during project implementation.

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