According to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the relief shipment was provided under Japan’s Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) program and includes essential supplies such as water purifiers, blankets, multi-purpose plastic sheets, and plastic containers. These items are intended to help residents cope with immediate difficulties and restore basic living conditions after the disasters.

The relief goods were transported from JICA’s emergency warehouse and arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on October 13, 2025. A handover ceremony was held the same day with the participation of representatives from the Embassy of Japan, JICA Vietnam Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA).

At the ceremony, Vietnamese officials formally received the relief goods for urgent distribution to the hardest-hit areas, with priority given to Bac Ninh Province, which suffered extensive and prolonged flooding.

Mr. Kobayashi Yosuke, Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam Office, stated: “We are committed to supporting the Vietnamese people during this difficult time. We hopethat this emergency assistance will reach those in need as quickly as possible and contribute totheir recovery.”

Over the past month, Vietnam has been battered by four major storms, Mitag (Storm No.8), Ragasa (No.9), Bualoi (No.10), and Matmo (No.11) along with widespread flooding. Mitag and Ragasa, which hit in early September, caused severe damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Central and Northern provinces. Later, Bualoi made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces at the end of September, unroofing tens of thousands of houses, cutting off major roads, and destroying vast areas of farmland.

Before recovery efforts could be completed, Matmo struck northern provinces, bringing heavy rains that pushed river levels above danger thresholds and, in many places, to record highs. Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces were among the hardest-hit localities, with damaged dikes, bridges, and homes forcing many families to evacuate.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the series of natural disasters caused economic losses amounting to several trillion of VND. Hundreds of public facilities, schools, and medical stations were submerged, severely disrupting daily life and production. Against this backdrop, Japan’s timely assistance offers not only vital material support but also meaningful encouragement for flood-affected communities.

The Vietnamese government and relevant agencies highly appreciated Japan’s swift and effective response, calling it a vivid demonstration of the Extensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Such humanitarian assistance not only reflects Japan’s spirit of solidarity but also reaffirms the strong friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Japan, a foundation that enables both nations to overcome challenges together and move toward a sustainable and compassionate future.

For many years, Japan has been one of Vietnam’s most important partners in disaster prevention, recovery, and climate resilience.