Residents are advised not to open the containers under any circumstances but instead notify the nearest authorities for proper handling.

Local authorities and relevant agencies have been urged to intensify efforts and urgently implement all necessary emergency measures to respond to the extreme flooding.

Twelve Vietnamese institutions were assessed this year, two more than in 2025.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Tri Thức said the ministry always creates favourable conditions in accordance with Vietnamese law and international practices towards sustainable development and innovation in cooperation between Austria and Việt Nam in the field of training medical human resources.

A major Asia–Pacific crackdown led by Customs agencies has uncovered more than 1,150 cases of drug and wildlife trafficking, officials said at the closing meeting of Mekong Dragon 7 in Khánh Hòa.

As of Thursday morning, flooding had damaged 10,055 hectares of rice and crops, with Khánh Hòa Province suffering the most severe losses at 7,951 hectares.

Following orders from the Air Defence and Air Force, Regiment 930 has prepared aircraft and essential relief supplies to support flood-hit communities in the south central region.

According to Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan, the programme aims to improve people’s physical and mental health, life expectancy and quality of life, ensure all citizens receive quality primary healthcare and encourage them to take responsibility for their own health.

Torrential rains have unleashed widespread flooding across Khánh Hòa, driving key rivers above historic peaks as nearly a metre of rain fell in some communes.