VOV.VN - Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam’s central provinces have killed 16 people and left 5 others missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on November 20 signed a government dispatch from the Prime Minister directing urgent measures to respond to the exceptionally severe floods in central Vietnam, especially in Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa provinces.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on November 20 deployed two Mi-171 helicopters to the severely flooded areas of Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces to conduct emergency search-and-rescue operations and deliver relief supplies.

VOV.VN - Vegetable prices, especially for everyday leafy greens, have soared to multi-year highs, with some varieties doubling or even tripling due to subsequent storms and flooding severely reducing harvests in key growing regions.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on November 18 signed Decision No. 2514/QD-TTg, approving an emergency allocation of VND50 billion (US$1.89 million) to the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to address serious damage caused by recent flooding.

VOV.VN - Continuous torrential rain from the night of November 18 to the early hours of November 19 triggered one of the most severe flooding events across central Vietnam in recent years.

VOV.VN - A strong cold spell has swept across most northern provinces, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, while persistent heavy rains continue to batter the central region, raising the risk of widespread flooding.

State President Luong Cuong on November 18 visited and encouraged residents in areas affected by floods, on the occasion of his attendance at the Great National Unity Festival in Go Noi commune in the central city of Da Nang.

VOV.VN - In recent days, heavy downpours and landslides have affected several provinces in central Vietnam, resulting in 14 people dead or missing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported on November 18.

The Federation of Vietnamese Associations in Germany has raised more than VND4.17 billion (nearly US$159,000) to support victims affected by floods in Vietnam.