The meeting aimed to summarize the results achieved in joint efforts to mitigate and address the consequences of natural disasters, including the response and relief efforts after Typhoon Yagi – the largest and most devastating storm in decades.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep emphasized: "Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi) has caused severe damage. The people of Vietnam have faced these difficulties with determination, courage, and kindness. Even before Typhoon No. 3 subsided and floodwaters receded, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development received numerous inquiries, expressions of solidarity, and commitments of support from the international community, foreign government agencies, and non-governmental organizations."

An important part of the meeting was the results of the Multi-Sectoral Post-Typhoon Yagi Recovery Assessment (VMSA), conducted in collaboration between Vietnamese ministries and United Nations agencies, the EU, JICA, ADB, HAI, SCV, CRS, and other development partners. The United Nations Resident Coordinator oversaw the participation of United Nations agencies, while the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided technical support for this activity.

The Multi-Sectoral Post-Disaster Recovery Assessment Report provides detailed and significant evaluation results based on collected data to guide sustainable post-disaster recovery planning and resource mobilization.

The assessment was conducted in 14 provinces representing coastal, midland, and mountainous areas, including Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Phu Tho.

The report analyzed damages, losses, and recovery needs across 15 key sectors, including education, health, nutrition, culture and tourism, agriculture, industry and trade, water supply and sanitation, housing and community infrastructure, disaster prevention structures, electricity, transportation, telecommunications, livelihoods, social protection, environment, disaster prevention and climate change adaptation, and governance, along with assessments of macroeconomic impacts and impacts on the population.

Among these, the most heavily affected sectors were housing and community infrastructure, agriculture, industry and trade, culture and tourism, and transportation.

At the meeting, participants noted that the Multi-Sectoral Post-Typhoon Yagi Recovery Assessment is highly significant in promoting disaster recovery efforts, even though Typhoon Yagi occurred over three months ago.

Not only does the report provide a comprehensive picture of damages, losses, and recovery needs in key sectors, but it also serves as an important forum to coordinate support activities based on comprehensive information.

The findings of the assessment not only guide early recovery planning but also provide essential data for "building back better," ensuring that rebuilt infrastructure and livelihoods are more resilient to natural disasters.

Furthermore, the assessment emphasizes the importance of turning lessons learned into practical strategies to strengthen Vietnam's resilience to climate-related disasters in the future.

As co-chair of the DRRP, United Nations Resident Coordinator Pauline Tamesis highlighted the importance of collective action: "Typhoon Yagi tested our resilience and highlighted the strength of our partnerships. The joint response plan and the Multi-Sectoral Vietnam Assessment demonstrated what we can achieve when we work together. Now, we must turn plans into action, ensuring recovery efforts are not merely aid but also a pathway to a more sustainable and resilient future."

At the event, to recognize the contributions of international agencies and organizations in supporting relief and recovery efforts following Typhoon Yagi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded certificates of appreciation to six international agencies and organizations.