Tag: Emergency
Foreign embassies pledge support for Vietnam to surmount typhoon aftermath
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held an event in Hanoi on September 18 to receive emergency aid from other countries for victims of super Typhoon Yagi.
Vietnam receives more relief aid from international organisations
VOV.VN - A number of foreign governments and international organizations have swiftly sent emergency aid in support of northern Vietnamese localities as they strive to overcome the consequences of super typhoon Yagi.
Switzerland to send experts to deal with typhoon Yagi aftermath in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) announced on September 12 that it will send six experts from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit and provide 1 million Swiss francs to support those affected by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam.
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.
Local residents warned to stay indoors as Yagi makes landfall
VOV.VN - Local residents of northern and north-central localities of Vietnam have been advised to stay home, starting September 7 morning, when super typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall.
Vietnam increases health quarantine at border after WHO’s Monkeypox warnings
VOV.VN - With the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declaring the ongoing Monkeypox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam has required localities to monitor and detect suspected cases at border gates as well as medical facilities.
Ha Nam nominated in two categories for 2024 World Travel Awards
VOV.VN - The northern province of Ha Nam has received nominations in two significant categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region.
Eight bank workers hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Da Nang
VOV.VN - Eight bank workers in Bien Hoa city of Dong Nai province have been hospitalized for monitoring and treatment due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
More than 40 passengers survive a head-on car collision in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - As many as 43 passengers luckily survived a severe head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck in Binh Dinh province, central Vietnam, on June 25.
Initiative launched for addressing climate change-induced public health threats
The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam, on June 7 launched an initiative in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to build up local capacities to detect, prevent, and respond to climate change-related emerging infectious diseases.
