The programme aims to stabilise livelihoods and mitigate the effects of inflation, with an estimated 360 tonnes of rice to be distributed under the plan.

Expressing deep sympathy and condolences to Myanmar and Thailand, ASEAN countries reaffirmed their solidarity and commitment to stand side by side with Myanmar and Thailand in recovery and mitigation efforts.

The Indonesian government has focused on overcoming all the problems faced by Indonesians in the extremely poor category, adding that the aid will be provided in three stages.

A flight of the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief delivered 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam on September 20 to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.

Representatives from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development received at Noi Bai International Airport on September 19 relief supplies from the Singaporean government to help people in natural disaster-hit areas.

On the afternoon of September 16, despite challenging road conditions, trucks carrying essential relief supplies continued to make their way to the flood-hit people in Bao Yen district in the mountainous province of Lao Cai.

The New Zealand government has announced a 1 million NZD (over 617,000 USD) contribution to support Vietnam’s recovery from the devastating impacts of typhoon Yagi, according to the statement released on September 16 by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch, ordering sufficient essential supplies for localities suffering severe damage from Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent landslides and floods.

Vietnam and China will step up collaboration in social affairs and people’s livelihoods under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Luo Zhaohui on August 19.

Thailand started the delivery of aid to Myanmar on March 25, in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for negotiations between the parties in the neighbouring country.

Ho Chi Minh City hopes to be a model of local-to-local cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said at a ceremony on September 20 to mark the 50th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties.

People living in ethnic and mountainous areas have received a boost to improve their living conditions and infrastructure in their communities.

Nearly 4,000 tonnes of rice provided by the Government will come to needy households in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang as Tet (Lunar New Year) draws near.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam has disbursed some 10.8 billion JPY (75 million USD) worth of ODA in Vietnam, exclusive of funding for the private sector, between April 2021 and March 2022, according to Chief Representative Shimizu Akira.

On September 20 this year, Vietnam marked the 45th anniversary of its admission to the United Nations, the world's largest multilateral organisation.

Malaysia on September began paying out its Special COVID-19 Aid (BKC), while Cambodia has vaccinated over 95 percent of adults since its vaccination campaign started in February.

The ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires (ACBA), including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, has donated essential items to poor people in the capital city of Argentina who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council, on June 3 presented close to 2 billion VND (86,602 USD) worth of cash and necessities in aid to the northern provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang which are hard hit by the latest resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Tuoi Tre (Youth) Newspaper in conjunction with the Ho Chi Minh City Young Entrepreneurs Association on March 10 presented medical equipment worth 6.5 billion VND (282,600 USD) to the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases to serve its treatment for COVID-19 patients.

More than 1,127 tonnes of rice from the national reserve will be handed over to the central province of Quang Binh between February 3 and 7, to help local people during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.