VOV.VN - As of noon on October 13, several organizations and foreign governments pledged support to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of natural disasters, according to the Directorate for Dyke Management and Flood and Storm Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Mang But commune of central Quang Ngai province has experienced 14 earthquakes over the past 10 hours, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 4.9, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

An emergency hotline – 112 – has been put into operation to receive information about incidents, natural disasters, risks, and requests for assistance from organisations and individuals nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Dispatch No. 156/CD-TTg asking central localities affected by recent natural disasters to prioritise the restoration of damaged educational facilities, ensuring that conditions are in place for the start of the new academic year.

Tourism in Quang Ninh is rebounding after a temporary decline following the capsising of a tourist boat in Ha Long Bay during a squall on July 19, largely thanks to enhanced tourism safety and promotion efforts.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across the country slightly declined in July 2025 compared to the same period last year in terms of the numbers of accidents, fatalities and injuries, according to the National Statistics Office.

The natural disasters of 2024 were devastating and extreme, leaving 514 people dead or missing and causing estimated economic losses of over VND88.748 trillion (US$3.48 billion).

The natural disasters of 2024 were devastating and extreme, leaving 514 people dead or missing and causing estimated economic losses of over VND88.748 trillion (US$3.48 billion).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on November 28 organised the 12th Vietnam-Japan disaster management cooperation dialogue, discussing new approaches to flood reduction using risk information.

VOV.VN - Since upgrading bilateral relationship to the highest level in 2023, Vietnam and Japan have achieved significant cooperation outcomes, both in breadth and depth, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki.