During the past one month, Vietnam’s central provinces have suffered from record flooding and storm damaging a series of roads, Tien Phong reported.
Photo: Tien Phong
The National highways 1 and 49 through Thua Thien-Hue province, the national route 15D through Quang Tri province, a part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and La Son-Tuy Loan expressway, etc are heavily ravaged.
Photo: Tien Phong
The area of Can 4 bridge, at Km30 + 853 of the La Son - Tuy Loan expressway is destroyed by landslides during the storm Molave.
Photo: Tien Phong
A giant tree falls on La Son-Tuy Loan expressway, blocking transportation.
Photo: Tien Phong
The repair work has been quickly deployed before storm Goni, the tenth storm of the year enters the central region. A total of eight parts of the La Son-Tuy Loan expressway are damaged.
Photo: Tien Phong
Photo: Tien Phong
Damage at section Km31+300.
Photo: Tien Phong
Floodwater erodes many roads, causing a high risk of landslides.
Photo: Tien Phong
Photo: Tien Phong
An excavator is cleaning up an area of Dong Giang district in the central province of Quang Nam which is affected by landslides.
Photo: Tien Phong
The road D2 in Phuoc Son district is one of the most seriously damaged roads, hampering the rescue teams to find missing people in landslides in Phuoc Loc commune.
Photo: Tien Phong
In Quang Ngai province, the roads leading to mountainous districts are also ruined by landslides.
Photo: Tien Phong
The repair work has been promptly conducted in an area in Son Tay district of Quang Ngai province in order to ensure safe travel for the local residents.
Britain is forecasted to cope with winds and torrential rain that bring severe weather. Meanwhile, Storm Aiden also bombard Europe with waves of rain and ...
Vietnam News Today (Oct. 24): Vietnam, Bulgaria establish Strategic Partnership; Vietnam, South Africa usher in new chapter of more intensive and effective cooperation; New Zealand’s largest naval logistics ship visits Ho Chi Minh City;; Lonely Planet names Quy Nhon among top 25 Best Destinations in 2026.
Vietnam News Today (Oct. 21): Vietnam, Belarus strengthen defense ties; Vietnam, Austria boost security, digital technology cooperation; Vietnam and Finland eye strategic partnership amid growing trade and investment; Autumn Fair 2025: Launching pad for Vietnamese brands to reach global markets.
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 24): 50 years of Vietnam–Nepal relations: a new milestone in bilateral ties; Vietnam poised for dynamic growth, says Chinese scholar; Vietnamese culinary week highlights 55 years of Vietnam–Sri Lanka ties; Storm Kajiki to hit central Vietnam with wind gusts up to level 15.
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 6): Vietnamese, Egyptian Presidents hold talks, agree to lift ties to Comprehensive Partnership; Vietnam attends 48th Meeting of High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration; Hanoi emerges as top tourist destination for National Day holiday; Vietnam's ASEAN Membership: Major contributions.
On October 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) donated 9,000 doses of human rabies vaccine to save the lives of people bitten by rabid dogs in two high-risk provinces in Vietnam - Phu Tho and Tuyen Quang.
In response to the severe damage caused by recent natural disasters in many parts of Vietnam, international organizations and foreign governments have promptly provided financial aid, relief goods, and essential supplies, helping residents in Lang Son, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Ninh, and other provinces to overcome hardships and stabilize their lives.
From October 14 to 16, Samaritan’s Purse, in collaboration with the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, carried out emergency relief operations for people affected by Storm No. 10 in Ha Tinh and Tuyen Quang provinces.
On October 16, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press conference, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam responded to a reporter’s question regarding the US Department of State’s release of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report).
On the afternoon of October 16, 2025, the first 20 households in Xin Man Commune, Tuyen Quang Province, received multipurpose cash assistance from Plan International Vietnam. The support aims to help local residents proactively cover essential needs such as food, medicine, clothing, and home repairs following two consecutive storms, No. 10 and No. 11.
On October 17 in Hanoi, the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and Save the Children Japan signed a grant agreement for the project “Improving Livelihoods for Ethnic Minority Communities in Son La Province through Agriculture and Nutrition Enhancement.” This marks the third and final year of the project, with a total budget of USD 1.8 million for the three-year period (2023-2026).
The World Health Organization (WHO) Vietnam Office and the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, together with 15 partners, on October 14 have launched the Vietnam Project 2000 road safety partnership to support the Vietnamese government to improve road safety for children and adolescents.
Since Vietnam officially began participating in World Expositions (EXPO) in 2000, this marks the first time the Vietnam Pavilion has been honored with a Silver Award in the category of “Best Exhibition Design” at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.