Death toll in south-central Vietnam floods rises to 98
Vietnam NewsThe 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.
Vietnam puts children’s rights at center of national strategy: official
Vietnam NewsDeputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has affirmed that the Vietnamese government considers the protection of children's rights a national strategic priority and is committed to implementing the best possible policies for the country’s younger generations.
Hydropower dams lower water levels as Vietnam braces for storm Koto
Vietnam NewsProvinces 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.
PM calls for international support as Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City pursue development
Vietnam NewsPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on international partners to work with Ho Chi Minh City and with Vietnam as a whole to advance five major development priorities: capital mobilization, infrastructure expansion, institutional reform, human resource training, and smart governance.
Storm Koto enters East Vietnam Sea, expected to strengthen
Vietnam NewsStorm Koto moved into the East Vietnam Sea on Tuesday night, becoming the 15th storm to affect the region this year, with forecasts showing it will intensify over the next 24 hours, according to the national weather agency.
Nearly 200 residents evacuated as 227kg war-era bomb destroyed in Vietnam’s Quang Tri
Vietnam NewsA war-era bomb weighing 227 kilograms was safely detonated this week in the Ben Hai River in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, authorities said, after about 200 local residents were evacuated from nearby homes.
Proactive adult immunization a critical step in infectious disease management for cardiovascular patients
Vietnam NewsAs part of the ‘2025 National Cardiology Scientific Conference,’ held last October in Hanoi, the Vietnam National Heart Association, with the collaboration of GSK Vietnam, organized a series of scientific symposiums highlighting the growing importance of proactive prevention in the comprehensive management of cardiovascular diseases, especially among adults and the elderly.
Foreign man found dead on expressway in Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA foreign national was found dead on the Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway, which passes through Dong Thap Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, on Monday afternoon, according to local authorities.
Hanoi steps up sidewalk clean-up with widespread awning removal
Vietnam NewsAuthorities in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi launched a new sidewalk enforcement campaign on Monday, removing dozens of illegally-installed shop awnings along Hang Ma Street as part of the capital city’s push to restore pedestrian space and urban order.
