High-risk earthquake areas need response plans
June 28, 2024 | 17:01
In recent years, earthquakes have occurred more frequently in Vietnam and appear to be on the rise.
Embassy sends delegation to assist Vietnamese in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
January 05, 2024 | 14:39
The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on January 4 sent a working delegation, led by Minister Nguyen Duc Minh, to Ishikawa prefecture, which was hardest hit by the earthquake that occurred on January 1 to assess the situation and provide assistance for Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties there.
Japan quake death toll rises to 92, missing 242
January 05, 2024 | 11:30
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the number of missing jumping to 242.
Earthquake shakes western Indonesia
January 03, 2024 | 15:59
Indonesia’ meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency announced that a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the country's western province of Banten in on January 3 morning, yet did not trigger a tsunami.
No casualties among Vietnamese citizens in Japan due to earthquake recorded: Embassy
January 03, 2024 | 15:31
There had been no casualties among Vietnamese citizens recorded due to a recent earthquake in Japan as of 9pm on January 2, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, citing notifications from the National Police Agency of Japan.
IM Japan says all Vietnamese interns under its management remain safe in earthquake
January 03, 2024 | 15:23
The Public Interest Foundation International Manpower Development Organization (IM Japan) has affirmed the safety of all Vietnamese interns under its management who are working in Toyama, Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures that were hit by the massive earthquake on January 1.
Strong earthquake shakes Philippines" Mindoro island
June 15, 2023 | 17:28
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mindoro island of the Philippines on June 15, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
More earthquake victims found by Vietnamese rescue teams in Turkey
February 15, 2023 | 16:01
Vietnamese sappers on February 14 located three points where victims are buried under debris due to the huge earthquakes in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the natural disaster in Turkey.
Vietnamese team race with time to save quake survivors
February 14, 2023 | 15:44
The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security’s search and rescue team raced with time to save survivors from the rubble in Turkey on their third working day following the devastating earthquake.
Toyota pauses most Japan production after quake
March 23, 2022 | 12:17
The world's top-selling automaker Toyota said Friday it will halt operations on the majority of its Japanese production lines for three days as parts supply is hit by a recent powerful earthquake.
Strong earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sulawesi island
July 27, 2021 | 10:16
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on July 26 that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
At least seven killed in earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
January 15, 2021 | 15:58
At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured at a 6.2-magnitude earthquake which happened on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early on January 15.
Major quake hits southern Mexico, at least 2 killed
June 24, 2020 | 08:20
MEXICO CITY: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday (Jun 23), killing at least two people, buckling paved roads, and cutting off isolated villages.
Iran quake kills two, sparks panic in capital
May 09, 2020 | 10:07
An earthquake struck early Friday (May 8) near Iran's highest peak and jolted Tehran, killing two people and injuring 38 as people ran for their lives.
Earthquake in Iran kills nine in neighbouring Turkey
February 24, 2020 | 08:59
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday (Feb 23) killed at least nine people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border, authorities said.
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