VOV.VN - A strong cold surge has swept across the northern and north-central regions of Vietnam, plunging temperatures and triggering widespread rain, strong winds and hazardous conditions.

VOV.VN - As the Christmas 2025 season draws to a close, festive cheer can be felt throughout Hue city, from churches and parishes to residential neighborhoods and central streets, creating an atmosphere of peace, warmth and affection.

The year 2025 is recorded as one of the most complex and extreme years for natural disasters in Vietnam, particularly typhoons, heavy rain and flooding. Forecasts indicate that natural disasters next year will continue to evolve unpredictably.

VOV.VN - Japan will provide US$1.5 million in emergency non-refundable aid to help Vietnam recover from severe storm and flood damage in the central region, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on December 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the morning of December 9 ordered accelerating construction and repair of homes for residents affected by storms and floods, stressing that any shortfalls must be addressed.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on December 6 attended the launch for the peak period of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, a Government housing reconstruction initiative for families whose homes were destroyed by recent natural disasters, in D’ran commune of the central province of Lam Dong.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 5 announced an emergency international assistance package worth US$2 million to help address the severe impacts of recent flooding in central Vietnam.

Following reports of heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, which have resulted in heavy loss of life and property, Vietnamese leaders on December 4 sent messages of sympathy to their Sri Lankan counterparts.

The railway sector suffered infrastructure damage stretching from Dieu Tri Station in Gia Lai province to Nha Trang Station in Khanh Hoa province and the initial loss is estimated at VND50 billion (US$1.9 million) during the historic flood in the South Central region.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France on December 1 held a fundraising ceremony in support of residents in central and Central Highlands provinces which have suffered severe losses from storms and prolonged flooding since early November.