On September 30, 2025, the fury of Typhoon Bualoi ripped across north-central Vietnam, turning ordinary life into an extraordinary struggle for survival. What followed was a period of profound grief and staggering material loss.

The human cost is heavy: 51 lives tragically lost, and the quiet agony of 14 families still waiting for news of their missing loved ones.

The storm’s physical imprint is a landscape transformed by disaster:

A Sea of Loss: More than 230,000 homes were either swallowed by floodwaters or left severely broken, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek shelter and safety.

The Harvest Washed Away: The vital fields that sustain communities—89,000 hectares of precious farmland—were stripped bare, representing not just crop loss, but lost income and insecurity for countless farming families.

Isolation and Darkness: The infrastructure that connects people failed. Power lines snapped, and roads crumbled, leaving isolated pockets of survivors cut off, struggling against the sudden silence.

Amidst this devastation, the spirit of the nation is mobilizing. The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a critical call to action, urging all financial institutions to step up, providing the essential lifelines—loans, support, and stability—needed for businesses and families to begin the near-impossible task of rebuilding their foundations.

This is not just a casualty report; it is the opening chapter of a powerful human story—a testament to the shared grief, the quiet strength, and the unwavering resolve of the Vietnamese people to support each other in the shadow of the storm.