Seoul: The South Korean government will provide US$500,000 in humanitarian aid to Vietnam to help those affected by severe typhoons and floods in the country's central region, officials said Monday. Since mid-November, heavy rainfall in central Vietnam has triggered widespread floods and landslides, leaving at least 90 people dead so far.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul government plans to swiftly provide assistance to affected areas and residents in need, in consultation with the Vietnamese authorities. The South Korean Embassy in Vietnam expressed hope that the aid will contribute to a swift recovery and the restoration of daily life.

Last year, South Korea provided $2 million in support for recovery from Typhoon Yagi, which claimed 323 lives in Vietnam. In October, it also provided $1 million in humanitarian aid for victims of typhoons in northern Vietnam.