Tag: flooding
British Ambassador presents gifts to flood victims in Quang Binh
VOV.VN - British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward paid a visit to residents of Tan Ninh and Son Thuy communes in the central province of Quang Binh on November 19, two areas which were hit hard by flooding in recent days.
Storm Vamco downgraded, makes landfall
VOV.VN - Storm Vamco quickly weakened before slamming into the central region of Vietnam on November 15, according to the National Centre of Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam presents rice to Lao flood-hit people
The Vietnamese government has decided to deliver 1,000 tonnes of rice as relief aid to the Lao government to assist flood-hit people in Savanakhet province.
Canada supports disaster victims in central region
The Canadian Government has announced a humanitarian assistance package worth CAD700,000 (US$533,000) for residents hit by recent floods in the central region, according to the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on November 12.
Storm Etau triggers dangerous weather events throughout the country
VOV.VN - Many areas nationwide have been left submerged in floodwater due to spells of heavy rain triggered by Storm Etau, while the central region has continued to suffer from a series of deadly landslides.
UNESCO-recognised Hoi An inundated by flooding again
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.
Storm Etau weakens, storm Vamco strengthens in East Sea
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.
First photos show Storm Etau hitting south-central coastal areas
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.
Disaster relief: When foreign friends show kind support to Vietnam
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.
Sri Lanka supports flood-hit victims in central region
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.
