The floods have also claimed 16 lives or left people missing. Approximately 9,450 livestock and poultry have died or been swept away.

Vice Chairman Dương Đức Tuấn said that pledges to the Fund for the Poor and social welfare fund for this year have so far totalled VNĐ10 billion, and expressed hope that support will continue to grow ahead of the 'Joining hands for the poor and social welfare' programme on November 3.

The order comes while incidents of school violence, social misconduct, and legal violations among students remain complex, with increasingly diverse forms and a worrying trend towards younger offenders.

The Government of the Russian Federation has sent 29 tonnes of emergency relief supplies, including rescue boats, tents, blankets and food, to support residents affected by severe rains and flooding in Huế City.

A child was rescued in Đà Nẵng City on the night of October 29 after being swept nearly one kilometre by a swollen Hàn River.

In recent days, as prolonged heavy rains and flooding have severely affected the lives of local residents, the Đà Nẵng City Military Command has proactively and urgently deployed personnel, vehicles, and rescue plans with the spirit of “all for the people,” demonstrating its utmost determination to safeguard lives and property.

Four people are still missing and 21 others have been injured while evacuating from submerged areas in rural lowlands and remote mountain villages around Đà Nẵng, the city’s Storm and Flood Prevention Centre has reported.

HCM City plans to provide free health insurance for students and residents aged 65 and above starting next year as part of efforts to expand universal healthcare coverage.

The adoption of modern farming models has helped farmers in Vĩnh Long Province cut costs, raise productivity and improve quality.