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HCMC to become smart city by 2025: chairman

HCMC to become smart city by 2025: chairman

HCMC wants to become a smart city by 2025 and remain the country's growth driver, its chairman, Nguyen Thanh Phong, has said.
Earthquakes caused central Vietnam hydropower plant leakage: investor

Earthquakes caused central Vietnam hydropower plant leakage: investor

A water leakage that shut down a hydropower plant in central Thua Thien-Hue Province last week was connected to a series of earthquakes and seismic events since 2012.
January 06, 2021 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
UN agency provides another $800,000 for women, girls in flooded central Vietnam

UN agency provides another $800,000 for women, girls in flooded central Vietnam

The United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam will provide an additional $800,000 to support women and girls affected by flooding in eight central provinces and cities.
December 08, 2020 | 02:15 pm GMT+7
Residents clean up Hoi An ahead of heritage status anniversary

Residents clean up Hoi An ahead of heritage status anniversary

Hoi An residents have rolled up their sleeves and taken to the streets, joining sanitation workers in cleaning up floodwater sludge.
December 03, 2020 | 08:24 pm GMT+7
Five killed as heavy rains, flooding ravage central Vietnam

Five killed as heavy rains, flooding ravage central Vietnam

At least five died as flooding triggered by prolonged heavy rains over the past days hit central provinces and the Central Highlands.
December 01, 2020 | 03:36 pm GMT+7
Thousands evacuated as heavy rains flood Nha Trang

Thousands evacuated as heavy rains flood Nha Trang

Beach town Nha Trang in the south central province of Khanh Hoa has evacuated 1,500 people from several residential areas that have been inundated by heavy rains.
December 01, 2020 | 10:44 am GMT+7
Sixth body retrieved from central Vietnam landslide site

Sixth body retrieved from central Vietnam landslide site

A body was found Sunday at the Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant where a landslide had buried 17 workers last month.
November 22, 2020 | 09:21 pm GMT+7
Vietnam susceptible to afforestation: expert

Vietnam susceptible to afforestation: expert

Around 700,000 ha of land in Vietnam are still available for afforestation purposes, an expert said while discussing the role of forests in flood prevention.
November 17, 2020 | 06:46 pm GMT+7
River tides rise high, flood Saigon streets

River tides rise high, flood Saigon streets

High river tides measuring 1.66 meters flooded Saigon’s streets on Sunday and many motorbike riders took a tumble while trying to navigate them.
November 16, 2020 | 10:23 am GMT+7
Central Vietnam residents rush to prepare for giant storm Vamco

Central Vietnam residents rush to prepare for giant storm Vamco

Residents have been reinforcing their homes, stockpiling food and relocating to safe areas ahead of Storm Vamco, set to make landfall in central Vietnam on Sunday.
November 14, 2020 | 07:42 pm GMT+7
Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

HCMC will see river tides rise to 1.74 - 1.76 meters on Monday, the highest levels this year, and flood many low-lying areas, the weather office has warned.
November 14, 2020 | 11:17 am GMT+7
Vietnam closes airports, beaches as Storm Vamco approaches

Vietnam closes airports, beaches as Storm Vamco approaches

With Storm Vamco expected to make landfall over the central region on Sunday, authorities have shut down five airports, closed public beaches and evacuated thousands of people.
November 14, 2020 | 10:26 am GMT+7
Official dies from infection contracted during flood relief efforts

Official dies from infection contracted during flood relief efforts

A Quang Binh Province official who spent days in floodwaters last month managing relief efforts died of a bacterial infection this week.
November 14, 2020 | 08:49 am GMT+7
Central Vietnam residents go through hell and high water

Central Vietnam residents go through hell and high water

With six flooding episodes in just one month, famous towns in Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces presented catastrophic visuals.
November 12, 2020 | 09:55 pm GMT+7
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