Coastal localities told to prepare for holiday tropical low-pressure system Coastal localities from Quảng Bình to Cà Mau and Kiên Giang have been directed to proactively respond to a tropical low-pressure system in the East Sea that is likely to gain strength during the April 30-May 1 holidays.

Typhoons and tropical low-pressure system threatens coastal areas The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control’s Office has ordered coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Kiên Giang to proactively prepare for two typhoons and a tropical low-pressure system that are predicted to hit the East Sea in the next few days.

Central localities deal with unseasonal torrential rains

Landslides injure one, block many roads in Điện Biên, Lai Châu Landslides, triggered by torrential rain, were reported on Sunday night and early Monday morning, injuring one woman and causing a house to collapse in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên.

Tropical depression might develop into storm The National Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Centre said a tropical depression in the East Sea area might gain strength and become a storm on Monday or Tuesday.

Heavy rains, floods leave four dead and missing

Three people died, four were injured and one went missing after torrential rains swept through northern and central provinces as of 5pm on October 17, according to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Northern provinces warned of flash floods, landslides Northern mountainous provinces have been alerted about high risks of flash floods and landslides due to current torrential rains.

HCM City scrambles to get food to residents

Supermarkets in Hồ Chí Minh City have launched various combos to deliver food and home necessities to local residents in lockdown faster, while soldiers are assisting with the delivery.

Poor urban planning leaves Hà Nội streets under water

The stormy season is starting in Hà Nội and residents are increasingly concerned about flooding during heavy rain.

Agriculture sector remains fairly resilient to COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism industry and hit industrial production hard, agriculture and community-based agro-forest production have proven resilient in the tourism-intensive central region.