The impact of the water discharge would not be too significant, according to the National Steering Committee of Natural Disaster Prevention.

Each year, an average of US$852 million – or 0.5% of GDP – and 316,000 jobs in key economic sectors are at risk from riverine and coastal flooding.

Major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should set an example in economic recovery efforts, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

As Covid-19 remains unpredictable globally, it would be a “big mistake” if Vietnam relaxes the vigilance against the pandemic, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

ADB’s grant will augment the wider government response to deliver immediate, life-saving assistance to people who need it the most.