UNICEF Appeal for Recovery after Typhoon Yagi, Viet Nam

UNICEF Viet Nam was among the first actors on the ground to respond to government’s request for assistance, providing lifesaving humanitarian support, and we continue to address critical needs in support to national efforts.

In the last 30 days, we have focused on ensuring that the most vulnerable children and families have access to essential health and nutrition, cash support, education and child protection services, including psychosocial support and the prevention of gender-based violence.

The first priority for our rapid response has been the delivery of life-saving water and sanitation and hygiene supplies to keep people healthy and avoid the spread of water-borne diseases. In this regard, UNICEF’s support includes providing 140,000 people (31,462 households) and health facilities with drinking water containers and water purification tablets, providing WASH supplies to over 24,000 people in Lao Cai and Yen Bai (2,800 water tanks, 2,200 drinking water bottles, 2,000 ceramic filters, 20,000 water purification tablets, 2,700 hand sanitizers and 2,800 soap bars).

On nutrition, we have delivered 12 tons of therapeutic products to combat child acute malnutrition across six provinces. On education, UNICEF supplied early childhood and primary learning kits to nearly 5,700 children and delivered 140,000 textbooks to various schools. Additionally, 7,300 child protection and learning kits have been distributed to support affected children. UNICEF is also coordinating with the government to provide cash transfers to 1,600 vulnerable households, while promoting essential health and protection messages through Social Behaviour Change Communication initiatives.

As the situation transitions from immediate relief to long-term recovery, UNICEF is committed to building climate-resilient systems through:

1. Restoring and reinforcing social services, including healthcare and education.
2. Training local health workers and educators on disaster preparedness and psychosocial support.
3. Engaging communities in health and safety practices.
4. Offering ongoing psychosocial support to help children cope with trauma.

Through comprehensive recovery strategies and community engagement, UNICEF aims to ensure that children can learn, play, and thrive, while building a more resilient future against climate-related disasters.