Tag: Emergency
Vietnam Airlines aircraft turns back in emergency to assist passenger
A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt was forced to turn back in the early morning of January 26 after a passenger suffered a serious health problem on board.
UNESCO provides emergency support to Vietnam to safeguard cultural heritage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on January 23 announced an emergency assistance package worth US$740,000 to help Vietnam protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas heavily affected by a series of severe storms that struck the country in November 2025.
State food reserves hit record high of 500,000 tonnes
VOV.VN - Vietnam has built a record 500,000 tonnes of national food reserves in 2025, more than doubling previous stockpiling levels, as the country strengthens food security, market stabilisation and emergency response capacity, an official said on January 23.
Forum spotlights emerging growth drivers for Vietnam’s tourism industry
VOV.VN - Many experts and industry leaders gathered at the Insiders Forum held in Hanoi on January 7 to explore the emerging growth drivers shaping Vietnam’s tourism industry during its post-pandemic restructuring.
Vietnam Airlines flight makes emergency landing in India to assist passenger
VOV.VN - A Vietnam Airlines flight traveling from Frankfurt to Hanoi has made an emergency landing in India to provide urgent medical assistance to a passenger experiencing a serious health issue, said the national flag carrier.
Vietnam Embassy in Venezuela sets up emergency contact channel
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela has established an emergency contact channel to keep track of developments following the United States’ attack on Venezuela on January 3, according to Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Trung My.
Circular on domestic maritime transport permits for foreign vessels issued
The Ministry of Construction has issued a circular, stipulating the authority and procedures for granting domestic maritime transport permits to foreign vessels, applying to Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals involved in domestic maritime transport using foreign ships.
PM orders state of emergency in housing reconstruction for families in Quang Tri
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the central province of Quang Tri to apply a state of emergency in housing reconstruction for 12 families whose houses collapsed or were damaged in recent natural disasters, with completion required before December 31.
ADB announces US$2 million emergency aid for flood-hit central Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 5 announced an emergency international assistance package worth US$2 million to help address the severe impacts of recent flooding in central Vietnam.
Law on State of Emergency sails through National Assembly
VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly passed the Law on the State of Emergency at its ongoing year-end session in Hanoi on December 3.