On October 18, the flood rose quickly to the center of Tan Ninh, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province leading to a serious submerging situation. The water level was beyond the peak of historic flooding in 2010.
Photo by Zing.vn
The whole Tan Ninh commune was inundated in the water. Series of houses were submerged under 2 meters of flooding water.
Photo by Zing.vn
Photo by Zing.vn
As the water level rose quickly, the rescue team were rushing to relocate and rescue people from dangerous areas.
According to the Quang Binh Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search, Rescue, more than 34,000 houses were flooded. Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts are the two most severely affected areas when 100% of the communes are flooded.
Photo by Zing.vn
Photo by Zing.vn
In order to save the life of the locals, the competent authorities have ordered to relocate nearly 400 households out of the dangerous places. Thousands more were reviewed and would be relocated if the situation is worsening.
Photo by Zing.vn
Photo by Zing.vn
On the night of October 18, Quang Binh was still raining heavily, accompanied by strong winds, causing the flood water to continue rising rapidly. The Provincial Command for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue predicts that in the next 24 hours, Quang Binh will continue to rain with a total popular rainfall of 200-500 mm, in some places over 500 mm. Highway 1A through Le Thuy district was flooded, competent forces have put up a warning sign to block the circulation.
The US Mission in Vietnam has pledged to continue assisting Vietnam’s disaster relief efforts after the nation’s central region has been hit by floods over ...
A construction worker has been found dead following a landslide near Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, with 29 ...
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Binh Ngo Year 2026, the Viet Nam Red Cross Society, in coordination with local authorities and sponsors, organized the program “Tet for Flood-Affected Communities” in Bac Ninh, Khanh Hoa, and Son La provinces, distributing thousands of gift packages and providing practical support to poor households and those affected by natural disasters, thereby helping local residents celebrate a joyful and warm Tet.
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 6): Vietnam elected Vice President of 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference; Border defense friendship exchange strengthens Vietnam-Cambodia cooperation; Vietnam promotes tourism in US, eyes to expand business connections; Central Vietnam steps up flood relief, braces for typhoon Kalmaegi.
Vietnam highly values its cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and wishes to continue close coordination to promote the early entry into force of the Hanoi Convention, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of combating cybercrime and high-tech crime globally.
On March 15, the UAE Embassy in Hanoi completed a project to build new restroom facilities for Nam Dan Kindergarten, contributing to improved learning and living conditions for children in the mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.
From a smartphone, many complaints and suggestions related to the environment, urban management, or daily life no longer have to wait for neighborhood meetings to be raised; instead, they are now sent directly to Zalo groups, fanpages, or online feedback portals operated by the Front. The “Digital Front” is therefore not merely about software or applications, but is reshaping how Front work reaches out to, receives, and responds to public feedback.
The international conference “Southern Digitalities: Transformations, Cultures, Heritage, and Possibilities across Asia,” held on May 11 in Hanoi, brought together numerous domestic and international scholars and experts to discuss the impact of digital technology on cultural life, education, and creative industries across Asia.
Following the devastating floods at the end of 2025, many households in Hoa Thinh Commune in Dak Lak Province were left homeless. Yet just over a month later, many new houses had already been rebuilt before the arrival of spring, thanks to State support, community solidarity, and relief mobilization efforts coordinated through the Vietnam Fatherland Front system.
Training sessions held inside mosques with the participation of Buddhist dignitaries; community kitchens supporting people during the COVID-19 pandemic; and coordinated activities to care for HIV/AIDS patients in Hue are among the typical examples of interfaith solidarity and cooperation models in Vietnam.
The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front for the 2026-2031 term will take place in Hanoi from May 11 to 13, with the participation of more than 1,300 delegates. Among them, Major General Vo So, aged 97, and Lo Thi Nga, aged 23, are two special delegates representing two generations who share their expectations for the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in uniting people from all walks of life, improving livelihoods, and strengthening the great national unity bloc.
This was the statement made by Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice President-General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), at a press conference held on May 4 in Hanoi to provide information and introduce the 11th National Congress of the VFF for the 2026-2031 term.