The ceremony was attended by H.E. Caroline Rachel Beresford, Ambassador of New Zealand to Viet Nam; Ms. Michaela Petra Angela Bauer, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Viet Nam; Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority; representatives of the Dak Lak Department of Agriculture and Environment, other provincial agencies, local authorities, and residents of Xuan Tho Commune.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Tien noted that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Viet Nam. During the period 2024–2025, successive typhoons and major floods caused severe losses of life, property, and infrastructure. In particular, 2025 was marked by a series of unprecedented disaster records, including the highest number of tropical cyclones recorded over the East Sea of Viet Nam, multiple rivers exceeding historic flood levels, and estimated economic losses exceeding VND 101 trillion.

Against this backdrop, timely support from the international community has played a vital role in helping disaster-affected communities recover. Through UNICEF Viet Nam, the Government of New Zealand has provided nearly VND 9.8 billion to assist affected households in Dak Lak Province. In Xuan Tho Commune alone, 329 vulnerable households received cash assistance totaling nearly VND 1.3 billion to restore livelihoods and rebuild their lives.