Residents of central provinces such as Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien-Hue are fighting back against the difficulties brought about by the recent historic flooding by striving to return to normal life through support provided by local administrations and soldiers.

In Ha Tinh province as many as 550 soldiers help to clean kindergartens and
primary schools in Cam Thanh commune of Cam Xuyen district, with efforts
being made to ensure that students return to school in the near future.
(Photo: Baohatinh.vn)

Soldiers assist teachers as they make the entire school hygienic again after flooding.
(Photo: Baohatinh.vn)

Volunteers are keen to join locals as they cope with the consequences
of recent flooding. (Photo: Baohatinh.vn)

Policemen assist farmers in Ha Tinh province as they come together to dry rice.
(Photo: Baohatinh.vn)

The administration of Quang Binh province provides direct relief to local people
in key flooded-hit areas. (Photo: Baochinhphu.vn)

A local dries rice after severe flooding hit the province. (Photo: Vietnamnet.vn)

A woman tries to cope with the damage done to her house.
(Photo: Vietnamnet.vn)

Workers in Quang Binh province check the power system in order to re-supply
electricity to local people who have been hit by the negative impact of flooding.
(Photo: Baoquangbinh.vn)

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh visits a flood-hit area in Hai Dinh commune
of Hai Lang district in the central province of Quang Tri. (Photo: Baochinhphu.vn)

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The checks out an area in Huong Phung commune
of Huong Hoa district in Quang Tri province that has been hit by a landslide.
(Photo: Baoquangtri.vn)

Essential items are delivered to flood-stricken areas in the central province
of Thua Thien-Hue. (Photo: Baothuathienhue.vn)

Soldiers help to distribute necessities to flood victims in Thua Thien-Hue province.
(Photo: Baothuathienhue.vn)

Soldiers are on hand to provide assistance to residents in Huong Tra town in
Thua Thien-Hue province as they try to swiftly overcome the consequences of
flooding in an effective manner. (Photo: Qdnd.vn)

The clean-up operation is also held in the central province of Quang Nam
which has been devastated by recent heavy flooding. (Photo: Cand.vn)