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PM inspects flood response in Hanoi’s riverside areas overnight

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Hanoi’s Trung Gia and Da Phuc communes on the night of October 9 to oversee flood response and recovery efforts after learning that many areas were heavily inundated as river levels rose.

Gia Lai sends 62 medical staff to aid post-typhoon recovery in northern Vietnam

To urgently assist Thai Nguyen and Cao Bang provinces in recovering from the devastating aftermath of Typhoon No. 11, Gia Lai’s Department of Health has dispatched a special task force to provide both medical expertise and essential supplies.

Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo leave 80 dead, cause massive destruction

Within just a short span, Vietnam was battered by two devastating storms - Typhoon Bualoi (Storm No. 10) and Typhoon Matmo (Storm No. 11) - leaving over 80 people dead or missing, damaging nearly 200,000 homes, and flooding 87,000 hectares of crops.

Cooking and driving through the night to rescue flooded Thai Nguyen

Volunteers from multiple provinces unite to cook meals and transport supplies overnight to residents trapped in the floods.

Thousands in Bac Ninh work through night to hold floodwaters at bay

As the Cau River’s water level surged, threatening the Dau Han dike (Kinh Bac Ward, Bac Ninh Province), thousands of people including military forces, police, local militia, and residents worked tirelessly overnight to reinforce the dike system.

Floods isolate 5,000 in Hanoi as Cau River water surpasses alert level

Heavy upstream rainfall drives water levels above alert level 3, cutting off thousands of residents in Trung Gia commune.

PM and Defense Minister visit flood-stricken Thai Nguyen

PM Pham Minh Chinh joins soldiers in flood-hit zones, prioritizes evacuations and safety.

Military helicopters airlift food to flood-isolated villages in Lang Son

Two special helicopter missions delivered 5 tons of aid to communities cut off by rising floodwaters.

Iconic Dong Van welcome gate collapses after heavy rains

The symbolic gateway of the Dong Van Karst Plateau was destroyed following days of torrential downpours.

Bac Ninh floods force overnight evacuation of thousands

Due to heavy rainfall combined with water rushing downstream from the Thuong River, multiple segments of the auxiliary embankment system in Tien Luc commune (Bac Ninh province) were overwhelmed, leading to severe flooding across numerous areas.

Typhoon Matmo's circulation wreaks havoc across northern Vietnam

The circulation of Typhoon Matmo have unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across northern Vietnam, claiming three lives, leaving four missing, and submerging nearly 10,000 hectares of paddies and crops.

Flash floods hit Thai Nguyen, residents cry for help overnight

Sudden floods in Thai Nguyen left homes submerged and residents trapped, sparking a wave of urgent rescue pleas on social media.

Lang Son hydropower dam collapses after heavy rain

The Bac Khe 1 Hydropower Dam in Lang Son collapsed under high water pressure from Typhoon Matmo’s rainfall, with no casualties reported.

Historic floods hit Thai Nguyen as Cau River surpasses 2024 record

Vietnam issues Level 3 disaster warning after the Cau River in Thai Nguyen surpasses historic flood levels.

Vietnam’s road network sustains nearly $40 million in storm damage

Typhoon Bualoi severely impacts national and local road systems, with Thanh Hoa among the hardest hit.

Cao Bang declares state of emergency as floods return

Before residents of Cao Bang could recover from the historic flooding caused by the remnants of Storm No. 10, they were struck by another round of severe flooding as the Bang Giang River continued to rise, isolating many areas.

Flash flood, landslide danger warned for entire Tuyen Quang province

The meteorological agency warned that all the 124 communes and wards across the province face a very high risk of flash floods along small rivers and streams, landslides in steep terrain and areas with weak geological structures.

Hydropower or harmony? Rethinking upstream development in Vietnam

Unprecedented floods are forcing Cao Bang to choose between hydropower expansion and the safety of downstream communities.

Flood crisis in Bac Ninh and Lao Cai triggers urgent government response

Floodwaters from the Cau and Thuong rivers in Bac Ninh have receded slowly, leaving thousands of households still isolated. The Chairman of the Bac Ninh People’s Committee visited the scene to inspect the situation and direct response efforts.

Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs raises $12,000 for storm-hit areas

Officials and employees from the ministry donated funds to support ethnic minority communities affected by Storm No.10.