UN pledges more support for Việt Nam's climate change response The UN would continue to support Việt Nam's response to the challenges caused by climate change, according to Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam.

Natural disasters cost Việt Nam nearly US$1.3b so far this year Natural disasters have claimed 280 lives and caused a total loss of approximately VND29.9 trillion (close to US$1.29 billion) to Việt Nam since the beginning of this year, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Storm Vamco injures 19 people in central region Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea this year, has caused 19 people in the central region to suffer injuries, according to the latest report from the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Heavy rains and strong winds hit central provinces as storm makes landfall Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea this year, made landfall in the central provinces of Quảng Bình and Hà Tĩnh on Sunday afternoon.

Central residents take each day as it comes after historic storm

Two weeks have passed since Storm Molave weakened, but residents in central provinces are still struggling to clear up the aftermath.

Storm Vamco enters East Sea, with unpredictable direction

Storm Vamco entered the East Sea yesterday morning, become the 13th storm of this year, and its direction was very unpredictable.

Storm Vamco heading towards East Sea The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has ordered central localities to strictly manage the operation of fishing vessels and stand ready for emergencies as Storm Vamco headed towards the East Sea yesterday.

Special performance to raise funds for central region

A special art performance will take place on Thursday night at the Âu Cơ Art Centre in Hà Nội to raise funds to support the storm-hit central region.

Deputy PM orders central localities to prepare for storm Central localities have been told to urgently remedy the consequences of Storm Etau and continue preparing for Storm Vamco.

Central localities instructed to brace for consecutive storms

Central localities have been instructed to prepare carefully for the possibility of two consecutive storms making landfall – the 12th and 13th storms to enter the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) this year.