When sustainable livelihood models are designed with women at the centre, women not only increase their income but also elevate their status, voice and ability to participate in community decision-making processes.
The initial preliminary damage is estimated at more than VNĐ9 trillion (US$342.85 million), of which Quảng Ngãi suffered losses of VNĐ650 billion, Gia Lai VNĐ1 trillion, Đắk Lắk VNĐ5.3 trillion, Khánh Hoà VNĐ1 trillion, and Lâm Đồng VNĐ1.05 trillion.
Central and Central Highlands provinces are facing one of their worst disasters in years, with 102 people dead or missing, massive crop and livestock losses, and entire communities still cut off as local authorities plead for urgent aid.
The northern section of the Imperial Citadel wall in Huế, which collapsed during the early November floods, measures 14.2 metres in length and approximately 4.3 metres in height. Surrounding areas also show signs of subsidence.
Văn Lang University (VLU) was honoured with the Vietnamese President's Second-Class Labour Order at a ceremony held in HCM City on November 22 to mark the 30th anniversary of VLU’s establishment.
Fourteen stations along Metro Line No. 1 in Hồ Chí Minh City were crowded on the morning of November 22 as people dropped off relief supplies for flood-affected localities in the central region.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú visited the flood-hit province of Khánh Hòa on November 22 to inspect recovery efforts and offer encouragement to local residents.
The Central Relief Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on November 22 decided to allocate VNĐ80 billion (US$3.03 million) to assist four central provinces severely affected by recent flooding - Lâm Đồng, Khánh Hòa, Đắk Lắk and Gia Lai.
Continuous heavy rains combined with sudden flood discharge from a hydropower reservoir have left large areas of Đơn Dương region, the biggest vegetable production hub in Lâm Đồng Province, submerged for days.
Senior leaders of Việt Nam and China recently issued concrete guidance on cooperation in traditional medicine.
Many localities across the country have simultaneously launched programmes to support people affected by flooding in the central region and Central Highlands.
As climate extremes strain Việt Nam’s ageing reservoir infrastructure, experts are calling for a digital revolution to safeguard millions downstream.
Thirteen fishermen have been rescued and safely brought ashore after their vessel sank in rough seas off the coast of Cà Mau Province on November 21, thanks to the rapid and coordinated response of the Border Guard and nearby fishing vessels.
Visiting and presenting gifts to residents rescued from severely flooded areas in Đông Hòa Ward, the Deputy PM expressed his care and encouraged people to make every effort to overcome immediate difficulties and quickly stabilise their lives after the floods.
Authorities report soaring casualties and widespread destruction as historic floods continue to batter the region, submerging tens of thousands of homes and crippling transport, power and agriculture.
To strengthen the management, allocation and use of national reserve goods aimed at supporting people in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, stabilising livelihoods and controlling disease outbreaks after flooding, the Prime Minister requests to carry out urgent measures.
More than 2,000 international and domestic delegates convened in HCM City on November 21 for a major science and technology conference, exchanging research insights, exploring emerging technological trends and policy directions, and forging strategic partnerships to advance Việt Nam’s innovation ecosystem.
The lower-secondary and upper-secondary Ethnic Minority Boarding School of Chiêm Hóa has become one of the units with the highest high school graduation scores in Tuyên Quang and a standout in educating ethnic students.
