Việt Nam needs more active prevention of natural disasters instead of passive response Trần Quang Hoài, general director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about the importance of active prevention in dealing with increasingly extreme weather.

Tiền Giang consolidates Gò Công sea dyke The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has spent nearly VNĐ300 billion (US$12.9 million) to revet 7,581 metres of the Gò Công sea dyke with concrete to protect it from erosion.

Children in flood-hit areas struggle to go to school

While most students nationwide are eagerly preparing for the new academic year, which will officially start next month, many children in flood-stricken areas will struggle to return to school.

Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period Japan was bracing Wednesday for a severe tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the peak holiday period, with dozens of flights and bullet train services cancelled.

Rains damage vegetable, fruit crops in south, prices go up The stormy weather in the south has hit vegetable and fruit output, leading to higher prices in HCM City and Đà Lạt.

Southern localities hit by typhoon, brace for more bad weather

Southern localities affected by typhoon Wipha, have taken drastic measures to ensure the safety of people living in high risk areas.

Vietnamese photographer wins first prize at 2019 Drone Awards A Vietnamese photographer has won one of the top prizes at the world famous photo contest, the 2019 Drone Awards.

Storm, floods claimed 10 lives Heavy rains and floods triggered by storm Wipha have claimed 10 lives, while 11 others are still missing in northern and northern central provinces over the past few days, according to the latest report from the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

PM chairs Gov’t meeting on law building

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday chaired a Government meeting on law building with the participation of representatives from the Government Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs as well as National Assembly committees, the Vietnam Fatherland Committee and ministries.

Weakened Storm Wipha devastates northern and central regions Five people have died and 14 are still missing after bad weather devastated Viet Nam. Transport routes and homes were also damaged in the northern and north-central localities after Storm Wipha struck.