Politics & Laws
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will lead Việt Nam’s high-ranking delegation on a working visit to the United Nations (UN) within the framework of his trip to the US from May 11.
Society
Experts from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) warned that as summer approaches, people should closely monitor forecasts to have preventive measures in place for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Politics & Laws
Việt Nam and Japan share common strategic interests and Japan is a trustworthy and long-time strategic partner of great importance, which is a high priority of Việt Nam’s foreign policy, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said on Sunday.
Politics & Laws
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng expressed his delight at the rapid and comprehensive development of relations between Việt Nam and Japan during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Kishida Fumio on Sunday.
Society
Coastal localities from Quảng Bình to Cà Mau and Kiên Giang have been directed to proactively respond to a tropical low-pressure system in the East Sea that is likely to gain strength during the April 30-May 1 holidays.
Society
The Sóc Trăng Province People’s Committee has declared an erosion emergency on the Hậu River, a tributary of the Mekong, in Cù Lao Dung District.
Society
A total of 108 people were killed due to natural disasters in Việt Nam last year, and caused economic losses of up to VNĐ5.2 trillion (US$226 million).
Politics & Laws
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit on Saturday where he proposed three groups of measures to enhance international cooperation.
Expat Corner
Australian expert Timothy Edward McGrath passed away on April 18 after a short serious illness, which left a big gap both professionally and personally for GIZ staff members, his partners, his family, and friends.
Environment
Kon Tum Province had 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020, but has seen 169 since last year
Environment
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has coordinated with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to build a national plan for natural disaster prevention and control to 2025.
Society
The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control’s Office has ordered coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Kiên Giang to proactively prepare for two typhoons and a tropical low-pressure system that are predicted to hit the East Sea in the next few days.
Society
Unseasonal downpours have been lashing the central provinces since the start of this week, causing two deaths and two more to go missing at sea.
Environment
People and social organisations should be the most important actors in ensuring the success of climate change adaptation process and realising Việt Nam’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said.
Media-OutReach
Amazon Singapore introduces new mental health benefits package for employees and their families
Environment
Themed “Early Warning and Early Action”, the World Meteorological Day 2022 (March 23) spotlighted the vital importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk reduction.
Media-OutReach
Aon: $72 Billion in Weather, Catastrophe-Related Economic Losses Reported in Asia in 2021
Environment
On the threshold of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women which opens on March 14, UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen, spoke about women's role in climate action.
Media-OutReach
Annual number of natural disasters set to increase by 37% by 2025
Society
The national comprehensive planning of Việt Nam in 2021-2030 must harmonise social equality, environmental protection and economic development of the country.