Support the Flooded Provinces of Central Vietnam, October 2020
Due to the adverse effects of climate change, many cities and provinces of Central Vietnam (Huế, Đà Nẵng, Quảng Trị, etc.) are witnessing the worst floods in decades. As of October 20, 2020, 105 people have died from floods and landslides, millions have been displaced, and many historical sites, including the 300-year-old capital of imperial Vietnam, are being threatened. I am compiling this list so that people living outside Vietnam who care about climate change and environmental injustice can make donations.
What's Happening in Vietnam?
Seasonal flooding, especially during monsoon season between August and November, isn't an uncommon thing in Vietnam. However, due to climate change, these tropical cyclones and floods have been getting worse. After four consecutive tropical depressions and two tropical storms (Linfa and Nangka), many cities and provinces of Central Vietnam have been engulfed with water. A lot of rescue teams dispatched by the government have failed to reach the endangered zones due to the heavy flooding, and some rescue workers were also killed in the process. With two new tropical cyclones forming in the Pacific Ocean, one of which is heading towards Central Vietnam according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the situation is becoming more distressing than ever.
Where to Donate
Red Cross Vietnam
Account name: VIETNAM RED CROSS
Account number:
124 02 02 005 348 (VND),
124 02 02 018198 (USD),
124 02 02 006862 (EUR)
Beneficiary bank: Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Address: Hoang Mai branch - 127 Lo Duc - Hai Ba Trung district - Hanoi city
Swift code: VBAAVNVX418
The Nhà Chống Lũ (Resilient Housing) program by Sống Foundation
a) PayPal
b) Bank transfer:
Account name: QUY HO TRO PT CONG DONG SONG BEN VUNG
Account number: 0541-000-3233-68
Beneficiary bank: Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Chuong Duong Branch
Swift code: BFTVVNVX
Information on both PayPal and bank transfers can be found here.
Dân Trí (online newspaper run by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs)
Account name: Bao Dien tu Dan tri
Account number: 2611 037 3366 886
Swift code: BIDVVNVX261
Beneficiary bank: Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC,Trang An Branch
Address: No 11 Cua Bac Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4)3686 9656.
Tuổi Trẻ Newspaper
Account name: Bao Tuoi Tre
Account number:
007.137.0195.845 (USD)
007.114.0373.054 (EUR)
Swift code: BFTVVNVX007
Beneficiary bank: Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
PLEASE PLEASE REMEMBER: If you send money to this account, remember to note EXPLICITLY that you're supporting the people of Central Vietnam affected by the floods.
Hope Foundation (Quỹ Hy vọng), a humanitarian organization run by the newspaper VnExpress and FPT Corporation
Account name: HOPE FOUNDATION
Account number: 73007300503
Beneficiary bank: TIEN PHONG COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK, HANOI, VIETNAM.
Address: TPBank Building - 57 Ly Thuong Kiet - Hoan Kiem District - Hanoi
Swift code/BIC: TPBVVNVX
It was very hard for me to compile this list to begin with, because most of the places to donate that are currently available in Vietnam are domestic. That said, if you can find any other credible places that accept donations, please send me an email at [email protected]. I'm going to keep this website updated as the situation progresses, so make sure to check it frequently if you wanna be informed. Thanks. :)