Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
World 15:24 29/11/2025JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Op-ed: Lessons of water management from lowland nations Vietnam can draw on
Expat Life 12:33 28/11/2025"Vietnam needs to move beyond short-term fixes and look at how other lowland nations have managed water as both a risk and a resource."
In Vietnam, ducks believed to be swept to island by floods pampered at 5-star resort
Vietnam News 15:38 27/11/2025A flock of ducks believed to have been swept from the mainland to Hon Tre Island, off Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, during recent floods has been taken into care after wandering for two days inside a five-star resort, the operator said on Thursday.
Vietnam’s Da Nang to Lam Dong face flood, landslide risks as storm Koto may bring heavy rainfall
Vietnam News 10:35 27/11/2025Storm Koto is expected to bring moderate to heavy rain to south-central Vietnam as it moves across the East Vietnam Sea, prompting warnings of high risks of flooding, landslides, and flash floods from Da Nang City to Lam Dong Province.
Death toll in south-central Vietnam floods rises to 98
Vietnam News 17:51 26/11/2025The number of people killed in historic floods across south-central Vietnam has risen to 98, while 10 are still missing and economic losses are estimated at VND14.325 trillion (US$545 million), according to a national disaster management report released on Wednesday morning.
Hydropower dams lower water levels as Vietnam braces for storm Koto
Vietnam News 16:46 26/11/2025Provinces across Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central coast began lowering reservoir levels on Tuesday to prepare for storm Koto, as authorities continue recovering from last week’s devastating floods.
First-time foreign visitor to Vietnam supports flood victims after attending friend’s wedding
Ho Chi Minh City 13:13 26/11/2025Although the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has stopped receiving relief goods, its headquarters in Tan Dinh Ward remains busy with people arriving to donate cash, including a first-time visitor to Vietnam, who felt compelled to contribute after witnessing the devastation of recent floods.
Spontaneous relief efforts in Ho Chi Minh City: Residents eager to support flood-hit communities
Ho Chi Minh City 17:15 24/11/2025Alongside the efforts of local authorities and the government, many young people, volunteer groups, and residents in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly set up relief collection points to gather clothing, food, and essential supplies to send to flood-affected provinces in south-central Vietnam.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Vietnam’s economic hubs tasked with direct flood relief in south-central provinces
Vietnam News 14:33 24/11/2025Vietnam’s Politburo has for the first time assigned four of the country’s largest economic centers to directly support provinces hit by severe flooding, marking an addition to traditional centralized disaster relief.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
