Cold spell in north could bring snow A new strong cold spell will begin to affect northern and central regions from January 7-12, with snow and frost forecast to appear in northern mountainous provinces, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Engineers, technicians contribute to ASEAN's development

The Government of Việt Nam will continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese engineers and technicians and those from other ASEAN countries to join co-operative programmes and initiatives launched by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisation (AFEO), said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam.

Việt Nam, ADB sign deal on emergency grant to aid disaster response Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường and Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Andrew Jeffries on Tuesday signed an agreement on the bank’s emergency grant of US$2.5 million to help Việt Nam address the consequences of natural disasters in the central region.

International support for Việt Nam disaster response ADB’s grant will augment the wider government response to deliver immediate, life-saving assistance to people who need it the most.

US helps Việt Nam respond to storm Linfa US Ambassador to Việt Nam Daniel J. Kritenbrink on Saturday announced an initial US$100,000 in disaster relief funds to help Việt Nam cope with the consequences of tropical storm Linfa.

Thirteen bodies found near landslide as of 7pm

Thirteen bodies found near a landslide-hit hydropower plant in central Viet Nam are believed to be soldiers who had attempted to rescue workers trapped in the plant.

Thừa Thiên-Huế, Facebook kick off comprehensive partnership The central province of Thừa Thiên Huế and Facebook have launched a comprehensive partnership programme to support the province in the digital transformation process, with the aim of turning Huế into a smart municipality in the near future.

Leaders of East Asia Summit vow to deepen cooperation Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Asian and Western counterparts have agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation in priority areas, including environment, energy, disease, disaster management, security and marine cooperation.

No subjectivity in disaster prevention, control: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday requested authorities from the central to local levels to always take the initiative and avoid subjectivity in natural disaster prevention and control.

One dead, scores feared trapped in India building collapse One person was killed and dozens feared trapped after a five-storey apartment building collapsed late Monday in western India, officials said.