VOV.VN - Located in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, Hoi An ancient town which has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site has been submerged again by rising floodwaters following a prolonged spell of torrential rain.
VOV.VN - Tropical storm Etau, the 12th hitting the East Sea this year, has quickly weakened into a tropical low depression after slamming into central Vietnam on November 10, causing heavy rain in the region.
VOV.VN - Spells of heavy rain and strong winds triggered by Storm Etau making landfall, the 12th weather event of its kind to hit the East Sea this year, have caused severe disorder on November 10 to the lives of local people in the south-central coastal region.
Dozens of foreign countries and organizations have extended their humanitarian support to Vietnam following havoc caused by severe floods in the country’s central region late October.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Vietnam Prasanna Gamage on November 9 handed VND66.5 million (US$2,860) donated by Sri Lanka people living in Vietnam to support flood-hit people in the central region.
VOV.VN - The development of flood-resilient houses has become increasingly important for thousands in Vietnam’s central provinces due to the need for safe shelters amid climate change causing unusual and unpredictable weather.
Vietnamese people and international friends from all over the world continue to make donations to help survivors of the historic floods in central Vietnam over the last several days.
The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has passed a legal provision giving US$100,000 in aid to help flood victims in central Vietnam, according to the National Assembly (NA)’s Office.
VOV.VN - Flash floods hit Tra Leng commune of Nam Tra My district in the central province of Quang Nam on November 6, with a total of 14 houses in village 2 being swept away as a result of the weather event.
The Government recently issued Resolution No 165/NQ-CP on providing aid to address housing damage caused by natural disasters in central and Central Highlands localities in October.