Northern region prepares for natural disasters The Việt Nam Disaster Management Authority (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) must prepare appropriate means and equipment for access to areas affected by flash floods and landslide.

National target programme looks to improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups

Nearly VNĐ272 trillion (US$11.8 billion) will be mobilised to implement the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

Virus fears as India, Bangladesh evacuate millions ahead of cyclone India and Bangladesh began evacuating more than two million people on Monday as a cyclone barrelled towards their coasts, with officials racing to ready shelters amid fears of coronavirus contagion in cramped facilities.

PM urges plans to deal with natural disasters Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged all sectors and localities to review and formulate response plans for natural disasters and incidents.

HCM City prepares for disaster response ahead of rainy season

The HCM City administration has ordered the city Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Rescue and local authorities to assess 300 sites that face a high risk of landslides and floods in case of heavy rains and storms.

Minister calls for strengthening disaster response

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường wants countrywide improvements in developing plans to respond to natural disasters.

Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soared past one million on Thursday and deaths topped 50,000 as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the United States reported the highest daily death toll so far of any country.

Singapore’s Temasek Foundation International donates ventilators to Việt Nam Singapore’s Temasek Foundation International on Sunday presented 10 ventilators to Việt Nam to support the country's treatment of COVID-19 patients. 

Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion in rivers damages crops Saltwater intrusion into rivers from the sea has caused damage to rice and other crops in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

Deputy PM okays national plan to respond to oil spills The move aims to help promptly deal with oil spills, minimise the number of oil spills and reduce the damage by oil spills on the environment, economy and society.