The Việt Nam Digital Map Data Platform (Vmap) and the Humanitarian Information System (iNhandao) were launched at a ceremony on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Visitors to Laos won’t have any excuse for getting lost after a detailed map was created after a four-year partnership between the country and Việt Nam.

Whenever it rains heavily, people in Hà Nội think about flooding, and for good reason. Flooding occurred because of high density of construction in the city’s inner districts and an improperly-managed sewage system.