Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.
At 10.45pm on July 22, the flood inflow into the Bản Vẽ Hydropower Reservoir reached 10,044cb.m/s, far surpassing the designed threshold of 7,770cb.m/s.
The floodwaters surged so quickly that residents were caught off guard, forcing them to urgently evacuate and move belongings in the middle of the night. Many families were unable to save their possessions.
After listening to reports and opinions from participants, PM Chính called for additional clarification and proposals to further define innovation and digital transformation within the national startup framework.
Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports bounced back in the first seven months of 2025, reaching more than $3.8 billion due to strong demand for durian, coconut and other key products.
Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.
In response to NATO chief Rutte’s warning that India, China, and Brazil could face “100 percent secondary sanctions” for buying Russian oil, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that securing India’s energy needs is an “overriding priority.”