Oman donates US$300,000 to support central provinces hit by last years flooding The Sultanate of Oman granted US$300,000 of financial aid to central provinces and their flood victims on Thursday. 

Typhoon Dianmu weakens to tropical depression Central Việt Nam experienced strong winds and heavy rain after Typhoon Dianmu made landfall in provinces from Thừa Thiên-Huế to Quảng Nam, weakening to a tropical depression on Friday morning.

Storm expected to cause heavy rainfall in the central Việt Nam The eye of the storm was about 180km off the coast Bình Định Province at 1pm on Thursday. Windspeed was recorded at 60-75km per hour.

Northern provinces warned of flash floods, landslides Northern mountainous provinces have been alerted about high risks of flash floods and landslides due to current torrential rains.

UNFPA associated with Việt Nam’s achievements in reproductive health

On the occasion of the 44th anniversary of Việt Nam joining the United Nations (September 20), Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Việt Nam, granted an exclusive interviewed to the Vietnam News Agency about cooperation between the UN organisation and Vietnamese partners over the past four decades as well as future development prospect, especially in sexual and reproductive health.

GE donates 3,000 sets of personal protective equipment to COVID frontline workers GE Vietnam has donated 3,000 sets of personal protective equipment and more than 220 cartons of milk to support doctors and other healthcare workers on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19.

HCM City to build new reservoir to ensure clean water supply HCM City plans to build a new reservoir to cope with the shortage of clean water and ensure residents' quality of life.

Health ministry to deploy oxygen supply project nationwide The Ministry of Health held an online training conference on Monday to deploy the project on enhancing the supply and use of medical oxygen for facilities treating COVID-19 patients with participations from more than 1000 locations in 63 provinces and cities. 

Typhon Conson heading to north central Việt Nam

Typhon Conson is heading to the north central region with heavy rains of up to 350mm, the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre has reported.

Mekong Delta authorities speed up erosion prevention projects

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) delta are speeding up works to prevent the damage caused by erosion along rivers, canals and coasts, especially in the ongoing rainy season.