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The underwater harvest: farmers swim into flooded fields to save dragon fruits

The underwater harvest: farmers swim into flooded fields to save dragon fruits

The floodwaters surged into Gia Quyen’s dragon fruit orchard in central Lam Dong province last Thursday morning, and rose with terrifying speed from knee-deep to over five feet within hours.
Foreign tourist hailed as hero after joining midnight flood rescue in Nha Trang

Foreign tourist hailed as hero after joining midnight flood rescue in Nha Trang

Storm Koto leaves 1 dead, 3 missing in central Vietnam

Storm Koto leaves 1 dead, 3 missing in central Vietnam

Why the East Sea is seeing its busiest storm season in 30 years

Why the East Sea is seeing its busiest storm season in 30 years

The East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, is experiencing one of its most turbulent years on record, with an unusual surge of storms fueled by rare climate patterns and abnormally warm seas.
November 28, 2025 | 02:48 pm PT
Thirst for clean water in the heart of floods

Thirst for clean water in the heart of floods

Nguyen Hieu, who returned home three days after fleeing the rising waters, does not dare use the murky well to bathe her two young children. Instead, she rations every donated bottle of drinking water.
November 28, 2025 | 02:27 am PT
Nearly $16M in global aid flows to Vietnam after historic floods

Nearly $16M in global aid flows to Vietnam after historic floods

Amid the devastating impacts from the recent floods and successive natural disasters, Vietnam has received financial assistance along with essential goods and equipment valued at nearly US$16 million from foreign governments and international organizations.
November 27, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
South-central Vietnam reels from worst flooding in half a century

South-central Vietnam reels from worst flooding in half a century

South-central Vietnam suffered its worst floods in over 50 years as record rainfall in multiple basins unleashed unprecedented runoff, causing widespread devastation and displacement, according to environmental authorities.
November 24, 2025 | 02:59 pm PT
Life-or-death journeys homeward amid central Vietnam floods

Life-or-death journeys homeward amid central Vietnam floods

Not sleeping for 48 hours and having to abandon his car on the roadside and rent a motorbike to cross a landslide-hit pass, Tin reached Phu Yen from HCMC to rescue his mother from flooding.
November 23, 2025 | 08:04 pm PT
Floodwaters sweep away 120 m suspension bridge in Vietnam

Floodwaters sweep away 120 m suspension bridge in Vietnam

A 120-meter suspension bridge was torn off its anchors and carried downstream by rising floodwaters in Lam Dong Province on Nov. 20, cutting off two hamlets in Ninh Gia Commune.
November 19, 2025 | 11:42 pm PT
Trapped by floods, thousands forced onto rooftops in central Vietnam

Trapped by floods, thousands forced onto rooftops in central Vietnam

Surging floodwaters have severely affected tens of thousands of homes in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces in central Vietnam, forcing residents onto their rooftops where they await rescue teams and urgently need food and water supplies.
November 19, 2025 | 06:45 pm PT
Join Hope Foundation to support communities hit by floods

Join Hope Foundation to support communities hit by floods

VnExpress's Hope Foundation has relaunched its flood support campaign to aid residents and schools impacted by storms, floods, and landslides.
October 1, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
Floods submerge Vietnam's coastal tourist hubs Quy Nhon, Nha Trang as rivers rise overnight

Floods submerge Vietnam's coastal tourist hubs Quy Nhon, Nha Trang as rivers rise overnight

Floodwaters surged through Quy Nhon and Nha Trang overnight, submerging homes, blocking major roads and forcing residents onto rooftops on Nov. 19 as rivers in Vietnam’s south-central coast rose rapidly after hours of relentless rain.
November 18, 2025 | 11:41 pm PT
How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

Nguyen Van of Da Nang says floods have become like an office worker: showing up Monday, leaving by weekend so people can clean up and returning the next Monday.
November 6, 2025 | 09:44 pm PT
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

Record heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam this week have killed 35 people, disaster management officials said Sunday, with five more still missing in the deluge.
November 2, 2025 | 06:52 pm PT
Vietnam sees 35 rainfall records broken in October

Vietnam sees 35 rainfall records broken in October

Vietnam's northern and central regions saw a total of 35 rain records broken in October alone as two storms, Matmo and Fengshen, caused unprecedented downpours.
November 2, 2025 | 03:51 am PT
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