Authorities report soaring casualties and widespread destruction as historic floods continue to batter the region, submerging tens of thousands of homes and crippling transport, power and agriculture.

To strengthen the management, allocation and use of national reserve goods aimed at supporting people in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, stabilising livelihoods and controlling disease outbreaks after flooding, the Prime Minister requests to carry out urgent measures.

The PM called on the two Parties to continue strengthening political trust, focus on effectively implementing their memorandum of understanding on cooperation signed in May 2025, and enhance exchanges and visits across channels and levels, especially the high level.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long on November 21 visited and presented gifts to residents severely affected by floods in the central province of Gia Lai.

This new funding comes on top of the £500,000 provided in October, bringing the UK’s total emergency support this year in Việt Nam to £800,000 (approximately VNĐ27 billion).

The alleged mastermind, identified only as “Long”, is a fugitive hiding overseas. Operatives worked in isolated cells, communicating solely via encrypted apps like Telegram and Signal under pseudonyms and never meeting in person.

Acting Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình emphasised that the funds must be managed transparently, used for their intended purposes and allocated to the correct beneficiaries, in accordance with State budget regulations.

A week of extreme rainfall has left central Việt Nam facing its worst flooding in decades, with more than 50 people dead or missing and widespread destruction.

As of Thursday, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had identified 31 suspected and confirmed cases of infant botulism associated with the use of ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula.

By equipping students with digital literacy, AI skills and online safety awareness, these programmes are helping young people learn, create, connect and protect themselves in an increasingly complex technological world.

Despite the deployment of police, military forces and local militia, hundreds of households in eastern communes and wards remained stranded in dangerous conditions.

With the 2024 Capital Law giving the city unprecedented autonomy, Hà Nội is moving to unlock new growth drivers, from high-tech investment and digital transformation to cultural industries and tourism, as it aims for double-digit economic growth in the next few years.

For South Africa to have a friend like Việt Nam as a dialogue partner in ASEAN is very strategic. Whereas Việt Nam are helping the African country to be able to enter the ASEAN market, South Africa opens up doors for Việt Nam in Africa through the Africa Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).

Sundeep Kumar, Vice President of the World Crafts Council for the Asia–Pacific region, expressed deep admiration for the village’s training classes, where young artisans continue to learn time-honored techniques.

As of Thursday evening, flooding had damaged over 13,000 hectares of rice and crops. A total of 30,731 livestock and poultry have been killed or swept away in the regions.

Residents are advised not to open the containers under any circumstances but instead notify the nearest authorities for proper handling.

Local authorities and relevant agencies have been urged to intensify efforts and urgently implement all necessary emergency measures to respond to the extreme flooding.

Twelve Vietnamese institutions were assessed this year, two more than in 2025.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Tri Thức said the ministry always creates favourable conditions in accordance with Vietnamese law and international practices towards sustainable development and innovation in cooperation between Austria and Việt Nam in the field of training medical human resources.

A major Asia–Pacific crackdown led by Customs agencies has uncovered more than 1,150 cases of drug and wildlife trafficking, officials said at the closing meeting of Mekong Dragon 7 in Khánh Hòa.