Authorities in Son La Province have issued an emergency flood warning after water levels on the Nam Pan River rose rapidly, with forecasts indicating they could exceed the country's highest official flood warning level by around one meter.

Authorities in Son La have found the bodies of three young girls who went missing after flash floods struck Gia Phu Commune following torrential rain.

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that one Vietnamese citizen was killed and several others injured following the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture.

Floodwaters again poured into Muong Than on July 24 as heavy rain caused landslides and traffic disruptions on major roads in Lai Chau province.

Recent flash floods and landslides killed six residents in Lai Chau province, while two people remain missing and 10 others were injured.

Northern Vietnam continues to grapple with the aftermath of deadly floods that triggered widespread landslides and infrastructure damage.

Historic flooding has left deep landslide scars across the hills of Lai Chau Province, where homes were destroyed, lives were lost and authorities warn more heavy rain is on the way.

Torrential rains, floods and landslides have left four people dead, four others missing, and nine injured in Lai Chau province while property damage been reported in a number of mountainous northern areas.

Powerful flash floods and landslides have swept through Son La and Lai Chau provinces in northern Vietnam, destroying homes, washing away vehicles and other property, killing at least one person and leaving several others missing.

A tornado spawned by severe thunderstorms swept across Ca Mau Province, damaging more than 60 homes, destroying seven and injuring four people, local authorities said.

A forest fire broke out in a protected forest on Cao San Mountain in Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh after a lightning strike on the evening of June 27, local authorities said.

Heavy rain from the night of June 25 into the morning of June 26 triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Cao Bang Province, disrupting transport and raising safety concerns for residents.

The figure includes losses of 6.7 billion VND in Cao Bang province and 3.5 billion VND in Dak Lak province, while Quang Ninh and Thanh Hoa provinces have yet to report estimated damages.

Large hailstorms in northern Vietnam are linked to a mix of heat, cold air and atmospheric instability.

A sudden wave of extreme weather swept across northern Vietnam, leaving widespread damage, injuries, and growing concerns over further storms.

On behalf of the Politburo, Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has signed Conclusion No. 26 on preventing and addressing land subsidence, erosion, flooding, drought, and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta for the 2026–2035 period.

Disaster prevention and response and humanitarian operations in Vietnam generated over 1.23 trillion VND (46.8 million USD) in 2025, assisting more than 513,000 people affected by natural hazards.

The Prime Minister on March 6 issued a decision establishing the Central Civil Defence Fund and its operating regulations, assigning it to the Ministry of National Defence for management.

From unprecedented rainfall to historic river peaks, 2025 forced Vietnam to confront the escalating intensity of climate change and the urgent need for deeper resilience.