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Post-storm floods damage nearly 1,600 houses in northern localities

Thai Nguyen province is the hardest-hit locality with losses valued at 4 trillion VND, followed by Cao Bang with 2 trillion VND and Lang Son with 1.05 trillion VND.

Additional 400 billion VND earmarked for flood-hit provinces’ recovery

As much as 250 billion VND will be allocated to Thai Nguyen while Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh will receive 50 billion VND each to address urgent needs and support post-flood recovery.

Flood cleanup overwhelms Thai Nguyen as residents battle mud and debris

After the historic floods, Thai Nguyen locals face the daunting task of clearing thousands of tons of mud and trash. Homes are damaged, and the roads remain nearly impassable.

A father's flood rescue shows Vietnam the true meaning of parental love

Video of a 68-year-old Vietnamese father braving floodwaters to reach his daughter goes viral, capturing hearts across the country.

Ho Chi Minh City starts work on $45mil. children's center in Thu Thiem

Set to finish by 2028, the modern 10-story facility will provide learning, arts, and sports spaces for millions of city youth.

Deadly house fire claims five lives in Hanoi’s Van Mieu neighborhood

A fire in a four-story house in Van Mieu ward, Hanoi, left five family members dead, highlighting challenges in fire access and prevention in tight urban spaces.

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.

Vietnam’s northern provinces face worst floods in decades

Meteorologists confirm rainfall exceeded historic norms in 36 hours, leading to catastrophic flooding.

Vietnam to launch automated airport check-in with VNeID integration

Vietnam to implement biometric airport check-in via VNeID in December 2025.

HCM City greenlights EV charging stations at paid street parking zones

To reduce emissions, HCM City will integrate EV chargers into existing infrastructure at paid public parking sites.

Head of underground group arrested for anti-government activity

Police in Dak Lak Province have detained the head of an underground organization posing as a religious group for allegedly sabotaging national unity policies.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to become a medical megacity of Asia

Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious goal to become a top healthcare center in Asia by 2045, as outlined in the draft political report of the city's first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term.

Solving this one issue could end Hanoi’s chronic flooding

Experts say only a complete overhaul of the city’s drainage infrastructure can permanently eliminate urban inundation.

Before AntEx, Vietnam already dismantled major crypto fraud rings

AntEx is now under the spotlight, but it's not the first digital currency project to face criminal investigation in Vietnam.

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.

Over 5,000 responders deployed as floods isolate Thai Nguyen

Emergency teams race against rising waters as Thai Nguyen’s urban core drowns in record-setting floods after historic rainfall.

Vietnamese Buddhist Vice Patriarch Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh passes away

Most Venerable Thich Tri Tinh, Vice Patriarch of the Supreme Patriarch Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, passed away at 4:30 am on October 8 at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City.