Doctors have warned that many infants, just a few weeks old, have required oxygen therapy and even mechanical ventilation due to severe respiratory failure, while the illness is easily mistaken for the common flu.
Born and raised in Đồng Tháp Province of Cửu Long Delta region, since being a high-school student, Trầm witnessed many children who infected with dengue fever and died of the disease.
According to Nguyễn Hồng Tài, chairman of the Tương Dương Commune People’s Committee, the bomb measures about 1.4m long and 30cm in diameter. It was spotted by villagers from Pủng village after the river’s water level dropped.
As of 5pm, more than 54,600 houses across Huế were still flooded, with water depths ranging between 0.5 and 1m. The worst-affected areas include Quảng Điền, Phong Dinh, Hóa Châu, Thanh Thủy, and Phú Hồ, where local authorities are continuing to assess damage and support residents.
Heavy rain is forecast for Hà Tĩnh to Quảng Trị on November 4, with rainfall of 50–110mm, and some areas exceeding 200mm. Rain will gradually decrease from November 5. Other regions, including Thanh Hóa, Nghệ Anh, Huế City to Quảng Ngãi, and parts of the Central Highlands, will also see scattered showers and thunderstorms.
From October 24 to 30, infections rose steeply to almost 500 cases, and numerous new clusters appeared within communities, signalling a risk of widespread transmission if prompt interventions are not taken.
The route was added under the decision approving adjustments to the Railway Network Planning for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà on October 29.
Minister of Science and Technology Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng affirmed that developing and mastering digital technologies based on open standards is not only a commitment but also a strategic action plan for Việt Nam’s digital breakthrough.
Abbott has teamed up with FPT Long Châu, a Vietnamese leading pharmaceutical retailer, to help the fight non-communicable diseases in Việt Nam.
For the first time, the two EU flagship programmes have been jointly featured within the same framework, creating a comprehensive ecosystem for academics, administrators and institutions to build partnerships, co-develop knowledge and explore innovative solutions for the future.
Just as floods started to ease in Central Việt Nam, bad weather has struck again. More than 400 people were evacuated in Huế City and rivers burst in Đà Nẵng. So far, 42 people have died or are missing in the region due to the adverse weather conditions. Forecasters say, more rain is on the way.
In recent days, the central region has been severely affected by heavy rains and flooding, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive damage to homes and property. Many roads and infrastructure facilities have been destroyed, severely disrupting local production, business activities and daily life.
Huế reported more than 35,000 houses submerged in floodwaters, with two people dead and two missing, while Đà Nẵng saw over 76,000 houses inundated and seven fatalities.
The central city has allocated an emergency relief fund of VNĐ200 billion (US$8 million) in supporting to the victims and households affected by the historical flood, and most of the fund will reserve for food, drink water, blanket and clothes for the worst damage area.
Days of torrential rain have battered the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng, triggering deadly landslides and flooding that severed major highways and forced mass evacuations.
Central Việt Nam has been hit by severe rains, sending water levels on the Vu Gia–Thu Bồn river climbing and submerging parts of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province.
Việt Nam will make English a compulsory subject from Grade 1 by 2030 as part of a national strategy to turn it into the country’s second language and strengthen global competitiveness, the government has announced.
Heavy rain continued overnight and into the early hours of November 3, with rainfall totals reaching 141mm in Quảng Trị Province, 220mm at Bạch Mã Peak (Huế City), and 301mm in Đà Nẵng City.
