Tag: Storms
Central Relief Committee allocates US$16.2 million to disaster-affected localities
The Central Relief Committee under the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has recently allocated three rounds of aid totalling VND428 billion (US$16.2 million) to support 17 provinces and cities in addressing the consequences of storms and floods.
One or two more storms likely to affect Vietnam by year-end
VOV.VN - From now until mid-December 2025, moderate to heavy rains are expected to continue in central Vietnam, particularly from Ha Tinh to Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, and the eastern parts of Quang Ngai to Dak Lak provinces.
Vietnamese expatriates in Czech Republic raise over VND5 billion for storm victims
The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic have raised over VND5 billion (US$190,000) to support people affected by recent storms in response to the appeals from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.
Fundraising campaign in Macau supports flood-affected communities in Vietnam
A fundraising campaign launched by the Vietnamese Association in Macau (China) has drawn strong support from the local Vietnamese community to help compatriots at home overcome the consequences of recent storms and floods.
Cold air weakens storm but triggers heavy rain across central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Storm Fengshen is forecast to make landfall between central Da Nang and Quang Ngai provinces on October 23 with sustained winds of level 6 (39-49 km/h) and gusts of level 8 (62-74 km/h).
Storm Fengshen nears East Sea as northern Vietnam braces for first cold spell
VOV.VN - Tropical Storm Fengshen is moving quickly northwestward and is expected to enter the East Sea on October 20, while a cold spell begins affecting northern Vietnam, bringing cooler nights and early mornings.
Aeon supports Vietnamese people affected by recent storms
Japanese retail giant Aeon and the Aeon 1% Club Foundation have announced financial support for Vietnamese communities affected by recent devastating storms.
Additional VND400 billion earmarked for flood-hit provinces’ recovery
The northern provinces of Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh will receive an additional VND400 billion (US$15.18 million) in emergency relief from the 2025 central budget reserve to address the damage caused by torrential rains and flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo.
Post-storm floods devastate crops, homes across northern Vietnam
As of 5pm on October 8, heavy rains triggered by the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo had inundated and damaged nearly 22,600 ha of rice and crops, killed or swept away hundreds of thousands of livestock and poultry, and flooded close to 17,000 houses.
Compound disasters highlight need for long-term resilience strategies
A rapid succession of powerful storms, torrential rains, and flash floods has created what Vietnamese officials are calling a “compound disaster,” causing widespread devastation and underscoring the urgent need for long-term climate resilience strategies.
