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Natural disasters cost Vietnam $1.6 bln in 2020

Natural disasters cost Vietnam $1.6 bln in 2020

Natural disasters like storms, floods and drought caused damage worth VND37.4 trillion ($1.6 billion) in 2020, five times last year's losses.
2020 a devastating year for Vietnam's tourism

2020 a devastating year for Vietnam's tourism

For Vietnam's tourism industry, 2020 was a nightmarish year due to the Covid-19 crisis and historic flooding.
December 22, 2020 | 11:05 am 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
Central provinces report $1.3 bln flood damage, seek more government aid

Central provinces report $1.3 bln flood damage, seek more government aid

Six central provinces that were hit by unprecedented floods and storms for over a month have asked for more relief aid from the government.
November 28, 2020 | 11:38 am GMT+7
Families displaced by central Vietnam flooding, landslides steeped in chaos

Families displaced by central Vietnam flooding, landslides steeped in chaos

Dozens of families in central Quang Nam Province have returned home 23 days after evacuation due to flooding and landslides triggered by Storm Molave, only to find little left.
November 19, 2020 | 02:10 pm 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
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
Storm Vamco enters East Sea, threatens central Vietnam

Storm Vamco enters East Sea, threatens central Vietnam

Storm Vamco entered the East Sea on Thursday morning and is forecast to head toward central Vietnam, which has been hit by storm after storm since early October.
November 12, 2020 | 09:50 am GMT+7
Storm Etau weakens, but next storm leaves assembly line

Storm Etau weakens, but next storm leaves assembly line

Storm Etau weakened into a tropical depression Tuesday morning after making landfall over the south central coast of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces.
November 10, 2020 | 12:45 pm GMT+7
5 airports closed as Storm Etau approaches central Vietnam

5 airports closed as Storm Etau approaches central Vietnam

Five airports in the south central and Central Highlands regions have been closed ahead of Storm Etau’s expected arrival on Tuesday afternoon.
November 10, 2020 | 09:07 am GMT+7
'Left with nothing': In a flash, floods upend lives of thousands

'Left with nothing': In a flash, floods upend lives of thousands

Nguyen Thi Minh Vuong has seen something she can never unsee, and something she would never want to see again.
November 08, 2020 | 07:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam receives more flood aids from Australia, Switzerland, Thailand

Vietnam receives more flood aids from Australia, Switzerland, Thailand

Australia, Switzerland and Thailand have offered aid to victims of multiple storms and floods in central Vietnam last month.
November 07, 2020 | 01:31 pm GMT+7
Overseas Vietnamese aid motherland $510,000 to recover from flooding, landslides

Overseas Vietnamese aid motherland $510,000 to recover from flooding, landslides

Vietnamese residing in 11 different nations have provided flood-hit communities in their home country $510,000, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
November 05, 2020 | 05:30 pm GMT+7
Netherlands to give $2.35 mln for central Vietnam disaster relief

Netherlands to give $2.35 mln for central Vietnam disaster relief

The Netherlands has pledged EUR2 million ($2.35 million) for providing immediate relief to people affected by last month’s multiple storms and floods in central Vietnam.
November 05, 2020 | 02:30 pm GMT+7
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