Severe flooding hits downtown Ho Chi Minh City after heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh City 09:57 09/11/2025Prolonged rain caused widespread flooding across several parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, leaving streets submerged and traffic paralyzed.
Floodwaters engulf homes overnight in Vietnam’s Dak Lak after storm Kalmaegi
Vietnam News 09:51 07/11/2025In the wake of storm Kalmaegi, which made landfall in Dak Lak and Gia Lai Provinces, central Vietnam on Thursday evening, thousands of residents in Dong Xuan Commune, Dak Lak spent a sleepless night as floodwaters rose swiftly, submerging houses and cutting off roads.
Flood topples 15-meter section of Vietnam’s Hue Imperial Citadel wall
Vietnam News 16:32 04/11/2025Floodwaters have toppled a 15-meter section of the historic Hue Imperial Citadel wall in Hue City, central Vietnam, local authorities said, as the city battles its third major flood in a week.
Tourists pack Vietnam’s Hoi An despite returning floodwaters
Travel 10:31 04/11/2025Floodwaters rose again in Vietnam’s central ancient town of Hoi An on Monday but large numbers of visitors continued to pack the old streets, even before residents finished clearing mud from last week’s historic deluge.
Floodwaters rise again on rivers in flood-ravaged Da Nang
Vietnam News 14:12 03/11/2025Water levels on the Vu Gia and Thu Bon Rivers rose again on Sunday night, flooding several low-lying neighborhoods in Da Nang City, central Vietnam.
Mother, daughter die of suspected electrocution while bathing in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:08 03/11/2025A woman and her 14-year-old daughter were found dead, suspected of being electrocuted while bathing in a flooded bathroom behind their home in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam on Sunday afternoon.
Rice traders in Da Nang struggle after last week’s floods as new heavy rains hit
Vietnam News 13:10 03/11/2025Traders in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are facing fresh flooding on Monday, just a week after historic rains submerged warehouses and ruined hundreds of tonnes of rice, local authorities and traders said.
Hanoi cancels Autumn Fair fireworks, donates $1.2mn to flood-hit central provinces
Vietnam News 18:38 01/11/2025The Hanoi administration has announced a VND30-billion ($1.2 million) donation and the cancellation of fireworks displays planned for the 2025 Autumn Fair’s closing ceremony and a live concert, in solidarity with flood-hit localities in central Vietnam.
1 killed, another injured by electric shock in central Vietnam’s flooded market
Vietnam News 15:24 01/11/2025A 40-year-old man was electrocuted and another injured while checking their stalls at a flooded market in Quang Dien Commune, Hue City, central Vietnam at noon on Friday, local authorities confirmed the same day.
Death toll from floods in central Vietnam rises to 28, with 6 still missing
Vietnam News 12:32 01/11/2025Torrential rains and flooding in central Vietnam had claimed 28 lives, left six people missing, and 43 injured as of Friday evening, according to reports from provinces between Ha Tinh and Quang Ngai, as well as Lam Dong.
Vietnam’s Hoi An to reopen to tourists within days after historic floods
Travel 11:24 01/11/2025Authorities in Vietnam’s Hoi An said on Friday the ancient town would reopen to tourists within days after severe flooding submerged most of the area earlier this week.
Heavy rains in New York kill 2, disrupt flights
World 14:49 31/10/2025Heavy rains lashed New York on Thursday, killing two people in the city, Mayor Eric Adams said, while accompanying storms disrupted flights and weather authorities warned of floods in some areas.
