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Khanh Hoa investigates dam operations after catastrophic floods

Following devastating floods in late November, Khanh Hoa has launched a police-led investigation into how local reservoirs were operated.

Farmers in Lam Dong lose everything to floods just weeks before Tet

Heavy floods on December 4 submerged vast areas of farmland in Lam Dong, leaving farmers devastated and unsure how they will afford Tet celebrations.

Quang Trung campaign: rebuilding homes as well as hope after devastating storms

There are moments when the strength of a nation is revealed not through GDP figures, but in the image of a government standing beside its people amid mud and devastation, when roofs are swept away by floods and lives are erased overnight.

Lam Dong residents climb rooftops, flee rising floodwaters overnight

Water rose rapidly across Lam Dong on the night of December 4, prompting emergency evacuations and rescue operations.

Floods paralyze National Highway 1 in Lam Dong, boats swept away

Overnight downpours submerged entire neighborhoods and caused severe disruptions across Lam Dong, cutting off National Highway 1.

Vietnam faces deadly toll as extreme weather in 2025 breaks all limits

Vietnam grapples with catastrophic damage and historic losses in 2025, marking the most severe year of natural disasters in recent memory.

Mimosa Pass hit by landslide again, blocking main gateway into Da Lat

A fresh landslide struck Mimosa Pass in Lam Dong late on December 3, causing earth and trees to spill onto the road at the same site that was reopened just days ago, leading to heavy traffic congestion at the southern gateway to Da Lat.

Landslides trap 20 vehicles on Gia Bac Pass, phone signal lost

Severe landslides and fallen trees blocked traffic on Gia Bac Pass in Lam Dong, leaving dozens stranded without phone signal.

One month on, landslide-hit Hue–Da Nang expressway remains in chaos

One month after a major rainstorm caused devastating landslides, the La Son–Tuy Loan Expressway - linking Hue and Da Nang - remains chaotic. Repair crews are working at full capacity to clear debris and stabilize the route.

Railways sector suffers 1.9 mln USD in flood damage

The initial loss of the railway sector is estimated at 50 billion VND (1.9 million USD) during the historic flood in the South Central region.

MP proposes one-year free health insurance for flood-affected regions

A National Assembly delegate calls for broader cancer drug access and free health insurance in disaster-hit areas.

Ninh Binh’s “mountain of rice” reflects flood relief spirit for central Vietnam

Like a modern-day legend, endless streams of rice and aid flow from northern Vietnam to the disaster-stricken central region.

‘Quang Trung Campaign’ kicks off to restore storm-ravaged communities

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially launched the "Quang Trung Campaign", an urgent national effort to rebuild and repair homes for families whose houses were destroyed by a series of devastating natural disasters across Central Vietnam.

Typhoon Koto leaves 1 dead, 3 missing

Typhoon Koto, the 15th storm entering the East Sea, has left one person dead and three missing, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.

A city drowning in debris: Nha Trang reels after historic floods

After the floodwaters receded, Tay Nha Trang Ward was left buried under piles of debris and mud. For local residents, the struggle is far from over.

Gov't issues resolution on disaster recovery, production restoration

The Government has issued Resolution No. 380/NQ-CP dated November 25, 2025, on measures to address the consequences of natural disasters and restore production in the central localities.

Dak Lak tourism village opens homes for free to support flood victims

Local homestay owners suspend business to shelter evacuees and aid workers in a remarkable show of solidarity.

Nearly $86 million raised to aid flood-hit communities across Vietnam

By 5 p.m. on November 25, the total amount of funds pledged through the Central Relief Committee to support flood-hit communities had surpassed 2.088 trillion VND (approximately USD 85.9 million).

Khanh Hoa flood death toll rises to 22, over 1,000 homes damaged

Khanh Hoa authorities update the toll of lives lost and economic damage after one of the worst floods in the province’s history.

State Bank issues emergency directive to aid storm-ravaged regions

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued an urgent directive requiring credit institutions to implement relief measures for customers impacted by Typhoons No. 12 and 13 across central Vietnam.