Discovering Thẳm Phầy mysterious cave in Bắc Kạn

Located in the vast forest of Ba Bể District, Bắc Kạn Province, Thẳm Phầy Cave in Nà Slải Village, Hoàng Trĩ Commune has recently been awakened by adventurous travellers to conquer by it pristine and mysterious beauty.

Mekong Delta ensures water supply as saltwater intrusion to be at above-average levels in dry season

Saltwater intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta in the 2020 – 21 dry season is expected to be higher than average, but not as severe as the last dry season.

Hydrological observers put lives on the line to protect others

For Lê Thị Hà, head of Sơn Diệm Hydrological Station in Quang Diệm Commune, Hương Sơn District of Hà Tĩnh Central Province, the day usually begins at 1 o’clock in the morning.

Central region hit by heavy rains, flooding Prolonged heavy rains during the past three days have caused serious flooding and landslides in parts of central Viet Nam and the Central Highlands, leaving at least one person missing.

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.

Storm Molave continues to impact central provinces

Storm Molave, which has killed at least 24 people in central coastal provinces in recent days according to disaster agencies, flooded many localities in Nghệ An Province on Friday.

Storm Molave made landfall in central Việt Nam Storm Molave made landfall in central Việt Nam at noon on Wednesday, bringing winds as strong as 115-135km an hour and rainfall of 100-320mm throughout the region.

Provinces and cities asked to strengthen measures ahead of storm Molave Deputy chief of the office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Nguyễn Văn Tiến on Tuesday requested coastal localities to urgently guide fishing vessels which are still operating at sea to shelter.

Fundamental changes needed in disaster forecast and response: Expert

Vietnam News Agency talks to Trần Tân Văn, Director of the Việt Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, about the serious landslides in central region that have resulted in great losses in human life and property.

Where disaster strikes, goodwill follows

In times of emergency, Vietnamese people have a knack for reacting quite promptly. They co-ordinate well, communicate well, and set aside any disagreements to work towards a common goal, which in this case is to bring people to safety and provide them with life’s necessities.