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Heavy rains kill one, injures 12 in northern provinces

Heavy rains and whirlwinds killed one person and injured eight others in the northern midland province of Phu Tho from May 8 night to early May 9.

Vietnam braces for storm Dianmu

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu.

Japan floods: Rescue work continues amid deadly floods

 Rescue work is continuing across northeast Japan, where at least three people have died in severe flooding and many remain stranded.

Tech growth lags on lack of funding

VietNamNet Bridge – Limited investment in research and poor management have hindered the development of science and technology in the country.

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 Conjoined twins successfully separated; Woman dies in Thai Nguyen fire; Border police seize ‘meth' haul; Future of Long Bien Bridge open to discussion; Tan Son Nhat international airport to be expanded

National Assembly ends session

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 90 per cent of National Assembly deputies on Friday, Nov 29, passed amendments to the Land Law, which will take effect on July 1 next year.

Vietnam hosts disaster prevention summit

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh yesterday called for ASEM countries to strengthen coordination to combat the increasing threat of climate change and natural disasters in the wake of storm Haiyan

Mekong Delta flood season to strike earlier than usual

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual flooding of rice fields by the Mekong River is expected to occur earlier than normal this year, according to the delta's main disaster prevention agencies.