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Flood-resilient houses: Safety belt to sustainable poverty reduction in Central Vietnam

November 03, 2020 | 17:45

The policy on building storm and flood-resilient houses for needy households using loans from VBSP can help households get out of poverty.

PM asks for maximum efforts to support flood, storm victims

November 02, 2020 | 09:30

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 1 urged authorities of central provinces to make maximum efforts to support residents hit by recent storms and floods.

HEINEKEN Vietnam supports central region in challenging times

November 01, 2020 | 09:58

HEINEKEN Vietnam, under the Bia Viet brand, made their first trip to offer donations to affected households in Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province.

EU provides 1.3 million EUR to assist flood victims in central Vietnam

October 29, 2020 | 09:54

The European Union (EU) announced on October 28 that it would provide 1.3 million EUR (over 1.5 million USD) to bring “critical humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding” in central Vietnam.

Minister of Planning and Investment offers support to people in central region

October 23, 2020 | 19:46

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung visited and gave gifts to support the people of disaster-wrecked Central Vietnam.

Sabeco contributes VND1 billion to relieve typhoon and flood victims in Central Vietnam

October 22, 2020 | 15:55

Sabeco has announced that it will contribute a minimum of VND1 billion ($435,000) to relief initiatives for typhoon and flood victims in Central Vietnam

PM decides to provide 5,000 tonnes of rice for flood victims in central region

October 20, 2020 | 09:12

The Prime Minister has decided to entrust the Ministry of Fiannce to allocate 5,000 tonnes of rice from the national reserve for five central provinces which are hardest hit by natural disasters.

US provides Vietnam $100,000 in aid to cope with floods

October 19, 2020 | 08:28

The US has just announced a donation of $100,000 to help the country's central region deal with the consequences of Tropical Storm Linfa recent days.

Netherlands’ $1.26 billion plan for Ho Chi Minh City flood effort 1

June 25, 2020 | 10:00

Experts from the Netherlands have proposed an innovative public-private partnership project for sustainable flood prevention for the southern economic hub, featuring entire investment capital of approximately $1.26 billion.

Advanced tactics required to keep Ho Chi Minh City afloat

June 24, 2020 | 15:00

Ho Chi Minh City will have to reinvent its flood management strategy in the face of fast-growing urbanisation, with dire long-term consequences predicted if local authorities do not implement effective solutions in time.

Severe floods kill two in Dong Nai

August 12, 2019 | 15:13

Recent heavy rains in the southern province of Dong Nai have claimed two lives and caused economic losses totaling hundreds of billion VND.

Myanmar floods force tens of thousands from homes

August 09, 2019 | 09:42

Raging floods across Myanmar have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks, officials said on Thursday (Aug 8), as monsoon rains pummel the nation.

Monsoon toll tops 650 as rains unleash flood fury in South Asia

July 23, 2019 | 08:58

Severe floods and lightning have claimed the lives of more than 650 people across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, officials said Monday (Jun 22) as the annual monsoon took its toll on the rainfed region.

Campaign launched to protect children from water-related calamities

June 04, 2019 | 11:04

A ceremony was held in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh on June 3 to launch the campaign on preventing disasters related to water for children and students during the flood season.