Faced with the heavy damage caused by prolonged heavy rain causing flash floods, landslides, and landslides in the northern mountainous provinces, especially Son La and Dien Bien in late July and early August 2025, with the spirit of "Hanoi for the whole country, along with the whole country", the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi City has decided to allocate 5 billion VND from the City's "Rescue" Fund to support the people of Dien Bien province and 3 billion VND from Son La province.
This decision aims to help people overcome the consequences of natural disasters, soon stabilize their lives and restore production.
Ms. Bui Thi Minh Hoai - Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Head of the Hanoi City National Assembly Delegation, on behalf of the city's leaders, sent a letter of condolences and expressed her deep condolences to all cadres, soldiers and people of Dien Bien and Son La provinces, especially people in areas affected by storms and floods.
According to local reports, from July 26 to 27, in Son La province and early August in Dien Bien province, prolonged heavy rain caused serious damage to people and property.
In Son La province, floods have left 6 people dead, missing and 4 injured. The whole province had 1,183 damaged houses, 12 suspension bridges were washed away, many inter-commune, inter-village and inner-city roads were eroded, causing traffic congestion.
More than 50 irrigation works and over 400 hectares of crops were affected... Total damage was over 688 billion VND.
Flash floods, inundation, and landslides occurred in 12 communes along the Ma River. Many villages were isolated (12 villages in Muong Lam and Bo Sinh).
In Dien Bien province, natural disasters have killed 10 people, injured 7 people, and caused more than 300 houses to be washed away and damaged. The total damage is estimated at about 500 billion VND.
The flash flood and landslide caused by prolonged heavy rain have destroyed many communes in the province such as Xa Dung, Tia Dinh, Muong Luan, Na Son...
In particular, in Xa Dung commune, 7 deaths and 2 injuries were recorded due to flash floods and landslides. Tia Dinh commune had 3 deaths and 5 others were seriously injured. The victims were mainly women and children, living in remote areas.
The timely and affectionate support of the Party Committee, government and people of Hanoi demonstrates the spirit of mutual love, social responsibility and deep affection between localities across the country, together sharing and contributing to supporting people in flooded areas to overcome difficulties and soon stabilize their lives.
In recent days, floods and landslides in the North Central and Northern mountainous provinces have killed and left many people missing, houses, schools and maple blossoms were swept away and submerged in mud, affecting local production activities.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods.... to soon stabilize their lives.
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
All help please send to: The socialist fund of the golden heart, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at VietinBank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - At Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - At BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:
