Chinese Government donates $20,000 USD in cash to Vietnam following the September 2000 Mekong Delta Floods

$20K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Viet Nam
Country	Viet Nam
Start Date	Sep 01, 2000
End Date	May 18, 2028
Duration	10,121 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`73915`

Grant Description

In September 2000, approximately 480 people were killed in floods as waters in the Mekong Delta rose to historically high levels.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service (flow ID #2016), the Chinese Government responded by donating $20,000 in cash for emergency shelter and non-food items (NFI).

📋 Staff Comments

This $20,000 USD donation for emergency shelter and non-food items is distinct from Project #34203 which is $20,000 for food security.

📚 Sources & References

Flow ID #2016 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.