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Vietnam: staff donate their wages to flood victims

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 13 October 2009 See more by this blogger

In a time of hardship throughout South East Asia, HelpAge's partner, the Vietnamese Women's Union (VWU) have shown their incredible solidarity to all those affected by the devastating floods in Vietnam. The VWU staff, who total 28,000 across the... Keep reading
Typhoon Ketsana devastates older people's lives in Vietnam

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 October 2009 See more by this blogger

At least 164 people have been killed and 15 left missing since typhoon Ketsana lashed central Vietnam last Tuesday. The typhoon has caused more than US$600 million in damage and has affected more than three million people. A large... Keep reading
South East Asia: Continuing emergencies

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 05 October 2009 See more by this blogger

HelpAge's Regional Representative for East Asia and Pacific, Eduardo Klien, sent us this latest update on the continuing emergency situation: Vietnam The damage is larger than initially thought. There are large numbers of affected people (estimates of around 3... Keep reading

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