General Secretary To Lam sent a letter of condolence to Daniel Francisco Chapo, President of the Mozambique Liberation Front Party and President of Mozambique, after the African nation suffered severe losses in lives and property due to prolonged flooding, according to an announcement today from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the letter, the General Secretary affirmed Vietnam's solidarity with Mozambique during this difficult time and announced a USD 100,000 aid package to help the country recover from the natural disaster.

President Luong Cuong also sent a letter of condolence to President Chapo, sharing the difficulties and challenges, and wishing the people of Mozambique in the affected areas a swift return to stable lives.

Vehicles transport evacuees from flood-isolated areas in Maputo province, southern Mozambique on 16/1. Photo: AFP

Mozambique, a nation in southeastern Africa, has an area of approximately 800,000 square kilometers and a population of over 34,6 million people. Vietnam and Mozambique established diplomatic relations on 25/6/1975, the same day Mozambique declared independence.

Since the beginning of the year, severe floods have submerged many communities in central and southern Mozambique. The United Nations reports that over 650,000 Mozambicans have been affected by heavy rains since 12/2025. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that approximately 100,000 people are currently sheltering in 99 temporary centers.

The natural disaster adds further pressure on a nation already facing difficulties due to conflict in the north, where over 300,000 people were displaced in the latter half of 2025, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Thanh Tam