Martin Kabaluapa Kapinga, Chief of Country Offices Division at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has presented a symbolic donation of $40,000 to support Da Nang's recovery efforts following the heavy rains and Typhoon Kalmaegi.

VN calls for continued partnership and assistance from international partners as the country is grappling with floodwaters in many areas rising above historic levels, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep said on October 9.

A new project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is being launched to help Vietnam reduce the release of POPs and mercury through product life cycle management and the promotion of eco-labeling systems.

The Japanese government has signed grant aid agreements for two humanitarian projects in Việt Nam under the Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid (Kusanone Programme) for the fiscal year 2024.

Drastic measures are needed to remove roadblocks and accelerate the disbursement of foreign-funded public investment in the remaining months of this year, as the disbursement rate remains far below the target of 95 per cent.

South Korea has donated $2 million to help Vietnam recover from storm damage, while Japan is sending emergency supplies to assist flood-hit areas.

The World Bank Board of Directors has recently approved a water improvement project worth over US$300 million in the southern province of Binh Duong.

The Canadian government has decided to provide a grant of US$30 million to help realise its development projects towards sustainable and inclusive growth, announced Canadian Minister of International Development Admed Hussen.