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Rescue mission

Some residents living near the Red River were moved to safer areas as water levels rose. Elsewhere in areas dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, people have teamed up to provide support in the form of food and shelter to those in need.

First health science institute in Mekong Delta to open in 2025

The institute will support teaching, learning and research activities for lecturers and students in health-related fields, both domestic and international, from the 2024-25 academic year.

197 dead from typhoon Yagi, floods, landslides

The disaster has also caused significant damage to infrastructure, with 130,268 houses reported as damaged and 57,857 homes submerged.

Survivors recall disastrous flash flood that decimated northern village

Survivor Hoàng Văn Thới wept bitterly as he spoke of the horror of losing so many of his family in the devastating flash flood which buried 37 households in Bảo Yên District, Lào Cai Province.

US veterans' group visit AO children in Đà Nẵng

AO children and persons with disabilities have been received donations from donors in Việt Nam and many countries in the world as well as support from the city’s administration.

Another severe landslide in Lào Cai leaves 7 dead, 11 missing

The village at the disaster site had 15 households with a total of 80 residents.

International support pours in for relief in Typhoon Yagi’s aftermath

Australia, Japan, the US and the ASEAN inter-governmental organisation for disaster relief have confirmed their assistance.

Death-missing toll climbs to 324 as Typhoon Yagi’s aftermath persists

More than 54,000 houses across the northern cities and provinces were also submerged as the water level in the region’s rivers rose to alarming levels.

Việt Nam Red Cross Society launches a campaign to support victims of storms and floods

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) launched a campaign to support to help northern people who have suffered following Typhoon Yagi.

PM urges ramping up efforts in response to flooding

PM Chính also urged keeping a close watch on the situation at dikes and reservoirs and areas prone to landslides and flash floods and speeding up the evacuation of residents in risky areas to safe grounds.

China's dam release upstream of the Lô River will not cause significant impact: official

The average discharge rate of one spillway at the Hòa Bình Hydropower Plant is 1,800 cu.m per second, so China's release is relatively low in comparison.

Hundreds of schools closed due to heavy rains in northern Việt Nam

Director of the Hà Nội Department of Education and Training Trần Thế Cương has instructed schools in the city to put the safety of their students and staff first.

Meteorologists and government unite to confront Yagi

The entire political system was drawn into the effort to predict and manage this huge storm. From the Prime Minister to the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, all eyes were on the forecasts.

Hà Nội struggles to cope with severe flooding triggered by heavy rain

While floodwaters may begin to recede tonight, the falls in water levels will will be very slow.

Major hydropower plant in northern Việt Nam remains safe

At the time of the inspection, the weather condition had eased, and the hydropower reservoir's operation remained stable, with water inflow at over 3,100 cu.m per second.

Two patients who received kidney transplants discharged from Saint Paul hospital

Saint Paul General Hospital held a farewell ceremony for the first two patients who received kidney transplants from a brain-dead donor.

Police and soldiers in Bắc Giang give wings to children’s dreams

Many orphans and poor children have been cared for and protected within the 'Godmothers' and the 'Police Officers are Foster Brothers' programmes.

Four die, including a small child, after sleeper coach overturns in Đắk Lắk Province

Four people died after a sleeper coach travelling on the Hồ Chí Minh Highway through Đắk Lắk Central Highlands province encountered a rainstorm and slid on the road.