Tag: disaster
Northern Lao Cai province declares state of emergency due to natural disasters
VOV.VN - The administration of the northern province of Lao Cai has declared a state of emergency due to the complex developments of flash floods, landslides and floodwaters in the province.
Yagi blasts mainland with winds gusting 150kph
VOV.VN - Typhoon Yagi slammed into northern coastal areas of Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city at noon on September 7, packing winds of between 134 – 149kph.
Pacific Partnership & Pacific Angel programme wraps up in Quang Ngai
The Pacific Partnership & Pacific Angel Programme in 2024 (PP & PA-24) wrapped up its two-week mission to strengthen disaster response preparedness and international cooperation in the central province of Quang Ngai on August 30.
Nine more earthquakes shake Central Highland province
VOV.VN - The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam recorded nine earthquakes hitting Kon Plong district of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on August 22.
4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Kon Tum’s Kon Plong district
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Kon Plong district, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, on August 20, the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning under the Institute of Geophysics reported.
Vice President examines post-flood recovery in Son La
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 9 examined the fixing of flood consequences in the northern mountainous province of Son La and visited people affected by natural disasters in Muong Chanh commune of Mai Son district and Ban Lam commune of Thuan Chau district.
PM urges proactive moves in response to heavy losses in natural disasters
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued an official dispatch on August 4, demanding proactive moves to prevent, control, and address natural disaster consequences in the coming time.
4.1magnitude earthquake jolts Thanh Hoa province
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Ngoc Lac district of Thanh Hoa province, a locality in the north-central part of Vietnam, on July 20, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
3.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Central Highland locality again
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Kon Plong district of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on July 14 afternoon, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
High-risk earthquake areas need response plans
In recent years, earthquakes have occurred more frequently in Vietnam and appear to be on the rise. Therefore, communities in high-risk earthquake areas need to understand this type of natural disaster and develop proactive response plans, an expert has said.
