Overview

• A government report lists 14 people missing and 164 injured after Bualoi struck northern central provinces earlier this week.
• Estimated property losses have risen to about 15.9 trillion dong (roughly US$603 million), with more than 230,000 homes damaged or inundated.
• Nearly 89,000 hectares of rice and other crops were destroyed, and power failures left tens of thousands of families without electricity.
• The State Bank of Vietnam told lenders to consider restructuring or freezing loans for affected firms, while officials reported no major industrial damage.
• Recovery operations involving the Vietnam People’s Army and local militia are ongoing, and forecasters say Typhoon Matmo could impact northern areas early next week.