Party General Secretary To Lam on November 2 visited and presented gifts to residents in the central city of Hue, who have been severely affected by the recent flooding.

Party General Secretary To Lam urged the central city of Hue to expedite post-flood recovery efforts, aiming to swiftly return students to school and restore normalcy for residents, during a working trip on November 2.

VOV.VN - As floodwaters recede, Hoi An ancient town in Da Nang city, central Vietnam remains covered in mud and debris, with local authorities and residents joining efforts to clear streets, homes, and the Hoai River.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries to implement urgent relief measures to help central localities overcome the consequences of recent heavy rains and flooding.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed downsizing the closing ceremony of the first Autumn Fair 2025, citing the need for solidarity with flood-ravaged communities and a push for fiscal restraint amid recovery efforts.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national carrier has announced it will receive and transport relief goods free of charge for agencies, organizations, associations, and businesses to Hue, Da Nang, and Chu Lai airports in central Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has called for stronger efforts to safeguard the UNESCO-recognised Complex of Hue Monuments against increasingly severe weather, stressing the urgency of improving drainage, waterproofing, foundation reinforcement and artefact preservation.

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.

VOV.VN - Heavy rains triggered extreme flooding in Hue and Da Nang cities, central Vietnam from October 27 to 30, with water levels on major rivers exceeding alarm level 3 and surpassing historical records.

Severe rainfall and rising floods had forced the evacuation of 7,253 households, totalling 22,080 people, to safe locations in central Vietnam by 17:30 on October 29, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.