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Parents fault Hanoi schools for late decision during major flooding

Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.

Homes flattened, lives lost: The human toll of Typhoon Bualoi

Typhoon Bualoi has left dozens dead and missing, flattening homes and sparking deadly tornadoes in northern provinces.

Typhoon Bualoi breaks all records, leaves Vietnam in a spiral of destruction

With unprecedented speed, tornadoes, and devastation, Typhoon Bualoi shattered forecasts and plunged thousands into poverty.

Hanoi floods leave office workers sleeping at their desks

Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.

Join VietNamNet in supporting central Vietnam after storm No.10

Back-to-back storms have devastated central VN. Homes, schools, and crops lie in ruins. Even the most resilient people have been pushed to their limits. Now, more than ever, they need the nation’s compassion and solidarity to rebuild their lives.

Thousands of cars stranded as Hanoi flood paralyzes city

Historic downpours on September 30 turned thousands of vehicles into immobile wrecks. Despite nonstop rescue efforts, by the morning of October 1, the streets of Hanoi remained littered with waterlogged cars waiting to be towed.

Rooftop sleep in flood-hit Nghe An captures the nation’s heartbreak

As floods submerged entire communities in Nghe An, images of families sleeping on rooftops stirred nationwide sympathy.

Two dead as tornado devastates residential area in Hung Yen

A powerful tornado tore through Thai Thuy commune in Hung Yen, killing two and injuring eleven others. Footage shows roofs torn off and furniture hurled by fierce winds.

Heavy rain and risks of flash floods persist across northern and central Vietnam

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Vietnam on October 1, with authorities warning of high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

China’s dam release has minimal impact on northern Vietnam floods

China’s Malutang hydropower dam began releasing water, but Vietnamese authorities confirmed the discharge had little effect on current floods in the Lo and Gam Rivers.

Heavy rain paralyzes Hanoi, flooding streets and halting traffic

Key intersections in Hanoi are submerged in nearly a meter of water as the capital is battered by non-stop rain.

Typhoon Bualoi aftermath shuts down schools across multiple provinces

Widespread flooding and heavy rain force millions of students to stay home, as schools prioritize safety and shift to online learning.

Storm Bualoi's 12-hour rampage leaves trail of destruction across Vietnam

Storm Bualoi battered central and northern Vietnam with rare intensity and duration, triggering floods, tornadoes, and deadly winds.

Foreigners escape injury as landslide hits Sa Pa highway

A sudden landslide occurred on National Highway 4D, near the O Quy Ho Pass in Sa Pa Ward, Lao Cai Province, sending debris from the upper slope crashing down onto the road. Several cars were damaged, with mud and rocks flooding into their interiors.

Why tornadoes hit northern Vietnam repeatedly after storm Bualoi

Storm Bualoi triggered a series of tornadoes across northern Vietnam. Experts explain why these violent whirlwinds formed after the storm passed.

Breached dike forces 200 soldiers to work overnight in storm-hit Thanh Hoa

Over 1,500 meters of dike were overwhelmed as Storm Bualoi and rising tides hit Hoat Giang. Soldiers and locals raced through the night to prevent disaster.

Typhoon Bualoi rips through central Vietnam, leaving destruction in its wake

Ferocious winds and rain from Typhoon Bualoi devastated central Vietnam, destroying homes, uprooting trees, and forcing mass evacuations.

1,200 responders fight to save Ninh Binh’s sea dyke from collapse

On September 29, authorities in Ninh Binh province declared a state of emergency after a section of the Hai Thinh 3 coastal dyke in Hai Hau, Hai Thinh commune, collapsed due to the impact of Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi).

Typhoon Bualoi flattens 4,500m² steel warehouse in Ninh Binh

A massive steel warehouse storing 7,000 tons of steel collapsed in Ninh Binh as Typhoon No. 10 struck with violent winds.

Tornado devastates Ninh Binh, leaves six dead and widespread ruin

A sudden storm ripped through Ninh Binh at dawn, toppling homes, trees, and power lines in less than 10 minutes.