10 killed, 11 missing in Vietnam's floods sparked by Typhoon Son Tinh

Heavy rain and flash floods triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh killed 10 people and left 11 others missing in Vietnam's central and northern regions, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Saturday.

Flooding Damages Roads, Homes in Vietnam; Deaths Rise to 15

Flash floods and landslides have damaged roads, homes and crops in northern Vietnam, where 15 people have died and authorities are searching for 11 more missing.

Vietnam braces for typhoon which left 230 dead in Philippines

Over one million were evacuated in southern Vietnam by Monday as Typhoon Tembin, which ravaged the Philippines over the weekend, approached.

Typhoon fatalities climb to 106, 25 missing in central Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey has claimed 106 lives, left 25 people missing and injured 197 others in Vietnam's central and central highlands regions, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Friday morning.

Typhoon Damrey kills 49, destroys 116,000 homes in Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey has killed at least 49 people in Vietnam, with more than a dozen missing, after striking Vietnam.

Typhoon Damrey death toll rises to at least 27 in Vietnam

The death toll from a typhoon that has hit central and southern Vietnam has risen to 27, just days before the region is due to host the APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.

Typhoon Damrey Hits Vietnam

Typhoon Damrey has blasted Vietnam's south-central coast, killing at least three people.

63rd joint patrol on Mekong River completed

The 63rd joint patrol on the Mekong River with law enforcers from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand was completed on Sunday.

Vietnam on flood alert again

Just a week after destructive floods battered Vietnam, the country is now preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Khanun.

Inondations au Vietnam: bilan porté à 54 morts et 39 disparus

Le bilan des victimes des inondations et glissements de terrain liés à des intempéries ravageant le nord et le centre du Vietnam a été porté vendredi à 54 morts et 39 disparus. Le précédent bilan des services de secours était de 37 morts et 40 disparus.

Heavy Rain Leaves 20 Dead, 5 Injured, 12 Missing in Vietnam

Breached dykes, landslides, house collapses and flooding caused by a tropical depression over the past three days in Vietnam's northern and central regions have killed 20 local people, injured five people, and left 12 others missing.

Au moins 26 morts dans des inondations au Vietnam

Au moins 26 personnes ont perdu la vie en quelques jours dans des inondations au Vietnam. Dans le nord du pays d'Asie du Sud-Est, de nombreuses rues et ponts ont été détruits par la pluie violente qui sévit depuis jeudi, ont indiqué les autorités lundi.

Typhoon Talas to hit south China

Typhoon Talas, the fourth typhoon of the year, took shape Saturday afternoon and is moving towards China's southernmost island province of Hainan, local weather forecasts said.

Hanoi lawmakers to ban motorbikes by 2030

Hanoi lawmakers have voted to place a blanket ban on motorbikes by 2030 to reduce traffic congestion, despite opposition from the public, as well as transport experts.

Rising sea level a threat to Vietnamese farmers

As sea levels rise, so the salt water is spreading further inland leading to saline intrusion and coastal erosion in Vietnam.

Downpour, flooding kill 10 in Vietnam

Heavy rain and flooding in central Vietnam over the past few days have killed 10 local people and left one missing, the country's central steering committee on natural disaster prevention and fight said Sunday.

Torrential rains leave 6 dead, 1 missing in northern Vietnam

At least six people were killed, one is missing and three others were injured after torrential rains occurred in Vietnam's northern and north-central regions over the past few days, the Central Steering Committee on National Disaster Prevention and Control said Monday.

Typhoon Mirinae leaves one dead, five injured in Vietnam's capital

Strong gales and torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Mirinae have left one dead and five injured in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday morning, said Search and Rescue Department under Hanoi Capital City Special High Command.

China doubles water release to help Vietnam

At the request of Vietnam, China has doubled the amount of water being discharged from the Jinghong Hydropower Station, which is in Southwest China's Yunnan province, to help alleviate the drought. The station is on the upper reaches of the river, which is known in China as the Lancang River.

Chinese Dams Blamed for Exacerbating Southeast Asian Drought

As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian countries down river cope with a record drought, it was hailed as benevolent water diplomacy.