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Storm Kalmaegi leaves trail of devastation across Gia Lai

After Storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi) weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction across several streets in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province. Countless trees, streetlights, metal roofs, and business signs were toppled.

Hue City faces third flood in just over a week

Over the past week, Hue City has been battered by three successive floods, leaving many central roads submerged and historic landmarks inundated.

Thai deputy foreign minister leads royal Kathina ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City

On November 1, Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Vijavat Isarabhakdi presided over the Royal Kathina robe offering ceremony at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City.

A journey through Vietnam’s highlands: Culture in every breath

The northern highlands offer a portrait of Vietnam’s soul - where tradition and nature coexist in perfect harmony.

Bui Vien becomes a spooky wonderland for Halloween revelers

Thousands transformed the iconic Ho Chi Minh City street into a lively Halloween celebration with spooky costumes and vibrant festivities.

Discover Hanoi’s iconic eats around the historic cathedral

Around Hanoi’s St. Joseph’s Cathedral lies a food heaven that captures the hearts of locals and tourists alike.

Historic flood leaves Hoi An buried in trash and mud

Floodwaters have receded in Hoi An, revealing a devastated ancient town buried in trash and sludge after record-breaking rainfall.

Aerial photos show Hue underwater in rare major flood

Prolonged rains and upstream floodwaters have submerged central Hue and its historic sites, displacing thousands and isolating neighborhoods.

Central Vietnam deluged by record rains, over 21,000 evacuated

From the morning of October 29 through the night of October 30, the central provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Da Nang are expected to see torrential rainfall, with widespread totals ranging from 120 to 250mm and localized areas exceeding 400mm.

Da Nang flood crisis worsens, thousands of homes under water

Floods continued to rise across Da Nang on October 28, isolating entire communities and affecting over 65,000 households.

Flooded for a month: Lang Son village submerged long after storm

Nearly a month has passed since Storm No. 11 swept through northern Vietnam, yet an entire village in Lang Son Province remains submerged. Several households have been forced to build makeshift shelters on the mountains to survive.

Rare gemstone art dazzles at Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi

At the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi, one gemstone booth stood out for displaying a series of “one-of-a-kind” pieces priced in the billions of Vietnamese dong.

Historic floods hit Hue as Perfume River breaches danger level

From the night of October 27 through the early morning of October 28, floodwaters in Hue receded slowly, leaving many wards and communes still heavily inundated.

Flood turns village into sandy wasteland as officials plan public auction

Floodwaters dumped golden sand worth over $1 million on a remote Lao Cai village, now under tight watch as officials plan extraction.

Hoi An braces for floods as locals race to lift their belongings

Floodwaters continue to rise in Hoi An’s ancient town as residents stay up all night lifting furniture and valuables above water.

Hoi An floods disrupt tourism as streets submerge

On October 27, sudden flooding submerged Hoi An Ancient Town (Da Nang City), forcing tourists staying in low-lying areas to evacuate urgently.

Hoi An ancient town submerged as river floods rise swiftly

Heavy rain and rising waters from the Hoai River have left many streets in the ancient town of Hoi An (Da Nang City) deeply flooded, forcing locals to scramble to move belongings and flee the floods.

Severe tides flood Ho Chi Minh City, residents say it's the worst in a decade

Tidal waters rapidly surged over the Thanh Da embankment in Binh Quoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, catching residents off guard. Some locals shared that they hadn’t seen such severe flooding in the past decade.

Lo Lo Chai village named world’s best tourism village by UN Tourism

Amid the majestic landscapes of the Dong Van Karst Plateau in northern Vietnam, Lo Lo Chai village in Lung Cu commune has been named one of the world’s best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).

Truong Sa from above: A mission through stormy skies

A military helicopter navigates rough weather to deliver supplies and visit soldiers on Vietnam’s Truong Sa Lon Island.