The activity reflects an integrated approach to post-disaster support in Trinh Tuong, combining livelihood recovery, climate change adaptation knowledge and strengthened disaster response capacity at the community level.
As part of the program, the delegation met with local authorities and beneficiary households to discuss the outcomes of post-Yagi livelihood recovery support, agricultural input vouchers, training on climate-smart agricultural production, and community-based practical activities.
At the event, the project handed over a set of emergency response equipment and tools to the local community and authorities, including one chainsaw, two backpacks, two handheld loudspeakers, 20 protective helmets, 20 flashlights, 20 pairs of gloves, 20 raincoats, 20 pairs of boots, 20 whistles and 20 life jackets.
Alongside equipment support, the project has focused on strengthening local capacity for climate adaptation and disaster response. To date, 188 people have participated in six training sessions on climate-smart agricultural production, while 35 members of the commune's disaster response force have received training on disaster response skills.
The training activities have been closely linked to local production practices. Previously, on May 27, FAO, in coordination with the Lao Cai Agricultural Extension Center and the Trinh Tuong Commune People's Committee, organized a practical training session on climate-smart agriculture, incorporating disaster risk management and gender equality, with 105 local residents participating. The training covered safe and efficient agricultural production following disasters, livestock disease prevention and control, climate-adaptive agricultural practices, and communication and community-based replication of the models.
In terms of livelihood recovery, through two rounds of support in November–December 2025 and May 2026, the project provided agricultural inputs worth a total of nearly VND 2.6 billion, directly supporting hundreds of households in Trinh Tuong Commune to resume production and gradually restore their livelihoods.
The emergency response equipment and tools were handed over to the local community and authorities.
The Trinh Tuong Commune People's Committee expressed its wish to continue receiving support from the Government of Canada and FAO for livelihood assistance and agricultural production, as well as for strengthening disaster prevention and response capacity and building long-term community resilience. These efforts are expected to contribute to protecting lives and property and maintaining stable livelihoods for local residents.
The project “Sustainable and Gender-Responsive Livelihood Recovery for the Northern Mountainous Provinces Affected by Typhoon Yagi” is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by FAO.
