VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a telegram, instructing relevant ministries, sectors and provinces to urgently focus on overcoming the consequences of the recent floods, restoring production and business activities, and stabilising people’s livelihoods in the central region.

As Vietnam grapples with extensive damage caused by recent storms and prolonged flooding, especially in the central and Central Highlands regions, the international community has offered emergency assistance to help the country overcome the crisis.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 13 inspected the situation and directed recovery efforts in the central province of Gia Lai following the severe impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused significant damage to housing, infrastructure, production, and livelihoods, particularly in coastal areas.

VOV.VN - For generations, Vietnamese women have followed strict confinement traditions after childbirth - resting indoors, avoiding cold foods, and limiting activity. Today, a new generation of mothers - led by some of the nation’s most admired women - is transforming this image entirely.

VOV.VN - As of November 12, embassies and international organisations have pledged and delivered more than US$10.5 million in aid to assist Vietnamese localities affected by typhoons Bualoi, Matmo, Fengshen and subsequent flooding.

The textile and garment industry has shown clear signs of recovery in 2025, bouncing back after a difficult period of stagnation.

Vietnam’s banks are bracing for a new wave of debt recovery as Resolution No 42/2017/QH14 is codified into the amended Law on Credit Institutions, with analysts warning that the full benefits will only be visible from the second half of 2026.

The central city of Hue has so far received over VND329 billion (over US$12.5 million) from the central budget, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)'s agencies, and other localities to support flood recovery efforts, according to the municipal Civil Defence Command.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on an emergency allocation of VND100 billion (US$3.8 million) from the central budget reserve to assist Hue City in recovering from severe flood damage.