Europe backs Vietnam’s push for climate-resilient cities
European partners called for a fundamental rethink of how the nation builds and governs its cities, shifting from short-term recovery to long-term resilience grounded in governance, innovation, and people-centered planning.
Typhoon Fung Wong intensifies, set to enter Vietnam’s waters tomorrow
Typhoon Fung Wong has intensified 18 hours after its formation, packing maximum winds of up to 183 kph, and is forecast to enter the East Sea (South China Sea) tomorrow morning as the 14th storm of the year in this…
Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfall
A rain gauge in Vietnam registered almost 1.8 metres of rain in 24 hours last week, which is close to the current world record for the highest daily rainfall in recorded history.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hammers central Vietnam after battering the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, days after the powerful storm battered the Philippines and left scores dead or missing.
Floods kill at least 9, leave 5 missing in central Vietnam
Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam, the government said on Wednesday.
Over 1,000 mm rainfall in Hue shatters Vietnam’s all-time record, sends ravaging floods across region
Rainfall in the central city of Hue reached 1,085.8 mm in 24 hours until 11 p.m. Monday, marking the highest volume of rainfall ever recorded in Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Heavy rain exceeding 1,300mm floods Vietnam’s Hue
Hue City in central Vietnam experienced torrential downpours on Monday, with several areas recording more than 1,300mm of rain in less than 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding by noon.
Natural disasters leave 238 dead and missing in Vietnam, economic damages hit $1.4 billion
More than 555,000 hectares of rice fields, crops, and plantations have been submerged since early this year.
Why are more typhoons heading north in Vietnam this year ?
Six out of the ten storms that have hit Vietnam this year, including the most recent, Typhoon Matmo, have moved northward, primarily due to the influence of the subtropical high-pressure system and cold air.
Hanoi flooded again as Typhoon Matmo hits Vietnam
Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo have flooded parts of Hanoi, the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital over the past month as a run of storms has swept across the country’s northern regions.
Typhoon Bualoi death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
Two floods in one month, and Hanoi still has no answers
The night before heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Hanoi on Tuesday, my son asked, ‘Any announcement, Dad?’ He hoped school would be canceled. I searched too, for warnings from Hanoi’s authorities, but found nothing.
Typhoon Bualoi kills 36, causes $450M in damages across Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has left 36 dead, 21 missing and 147 injured in Vietnam, causing widespread destruction and more than VND11.4 trillion ($450 million) in damages as of Thursday.
Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 36 in Vietnam
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 36, according to a Thursday report from the government’s disaster management agency. Bualoi made landfall on Monday in northern central Vietnam, bringing huge sea…
Typhoon Bualoi toll rises to 19 in Vietnam amid floods
Vietnam’s death toll from Typhoon Bualoi has risen to 19 with another 21 people still missing, making it the most devastating storm to hit the nation this year as heavy rains caused severe flooding in Hanoi and across northern provinces.
Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported.
Heavy rains cut off villages in central vietnam as Typhoon Bualoi nears
Central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Quang Tri have been hit by heavy rains due to the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi circulation, which have flooded low-lying areas and isolated several villages.
Vietnam mobilizes 400,000 troops, 9,000 vehicles as storm Bualoi nears
Vietnam’s armed forces have deployed more than 417,000 personnel and 9,000 vehicles to prepare for storm Bualoi, which entered the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night as the year’s 10th storm to hit the maritime region.
Northern, north-central Vietnam localities brace for super typhoon Ragasa
Coastal provinces and cities in Vietnam are racing against time to prepare for super typhoon Ragasa, the ninth storm to hit the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea, this year.
Super typhoon Ragasa forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea
Storm Ragasa is expected to enter the East Vietnam Sea on the morning of September 23 and may reach super typhoon strength with sustained winds of 184-201 kph and gusts above 220 kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological…
Tropical depression grows into Storm Kajiki, set to hit central Vietnam
A tropical depression intensified into Storm Kajiki after entering Vietnam’s waters on Saturday morning and is forecast to make landfall in the central region from Thanh Hoa to Hue by Monday noon.
Hanoi sizzles near 40 C amid widespread northern heat wave
Northern Vietnam is experiencing a widespread heat wave, with Hanoi recording a peak temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday and forecast to experience 40 C on Monday.
5 communes in north-central Vietnam remain isolated after floods triggered by storm Wipha
Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in the wake of storm Wipha have left five communes in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam completely isolated as of Thursday afternoon, with tens of thousands of residents still trapped.
Over 420 homes damaged, reservoirs overwhelmed amid Typhoon Wipha’s aftermath
Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.
Wipha lashes Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain
Tropical Storm Wipha made has landfall in northern Vietnam, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country’s north and central regions.
Downpours triggered by storm Wipha expected to flood many parts of Hanoi
Many streets in Hanoi are forecast to face severe flooding from Monday to Wednesday due to heavy rains brought on by storm Wipha, the third storm to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, according to the Northern Central Hydro-meteorology…