VOV.VN - Another strong cold air mass is moving southward and is expected to hit Northern Vietnam in a couple of days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered immediate emergency relief operations as severe floods continue to devastate the central region, especially in Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Lam Dong provinces.
VOV.VN - As of the morning of November 23, prolonged floods and landslides across Central Vietnam have left 102 people dead or missing, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).
VOV.VN - As of 5:00 p.m. on November 22, the recent severe flooding across Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands has left at least 72 people dead and 13 others missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on November 21 launched a fundraising campaign to support people affected by recent storms and floods in central and south central provinces and cities, collecting more than VND112.6 billion (US$4.27 million) right at the launching ceremony.
VOV.VN - Meteorologists say the historic flooding that has swept across Vietnam’s central region in recent days was triggered by a rare convergence of extreme weather conditions occurring at the same time.
Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on November 21 announced continued suspension of multiple passenger services departing from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, as widespread flooding in the south-central region persists.
VOV.VN - The UK Government has pledged an additional GBP300,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts in Central Vietnam following recent storms and floods, the British Embassy in Hanoi announced in Hanoi on November 21.
VOV.VN - The Politburo and Secretariat have decided to set up five working groups, led by senior Party and State leaders, to continue inspecting, directing, and supervising flood recovery efforts in several central provinces.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on November 21 signed a decision approving emergency funding worth VND700 billion (over US$26.5 million) to Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak provinces to address aftermath caused by heavy rains and floods.