A Brake Failure and 200 Victims: Remembering Vietnam's Deadliest Rail Accident
About 55 kilometers from Saigon, in the small commune of Tây Hoà rests the 17/03/1982 Railway Cemetery. It currently houses 85 unidentified graves of victims of the Train 183 Disaster, the deadli...
The Mekong Delta Loses Sand Too Fast Due to Extraction, It's Time for a Sand Budget.
Many people will be familiar with the dread when your income no longer covers your expenses; when you’ve exhausted your savings and are sinking ever deeper into debt. In the Mekong Delta, a similar do...
Storm Noru, the Strongest in Recent Years, to Hit Central Vietnam This Week
Around 370,000 residents are being prepared for evacuation in advance of Storm Noru, which is expected to be one of the worst storms to hit Vietnam in the last 20 years.
After Each Flood, Hoi An Picks Itself up, Just Like It Has Always Done
Every year, Vietnam braces for dozens of tropical storms coming from the East Sea. Localities along the coast in central Vietnam have to bear devastating destruction caused by Mother Earth whenever se...
Major Typhoon Kompasu to Hit North-Central Vietnam Tomorrow
In preparation for the storm's expected landfall Thursday morning, the government is evacuating 250,000 people in the North-Central Region.
1.1m People Have Left the Mekong Delta in the Past Decade, Report Says
The impacts of climate change, hydroelectric plants, and a faltering economy have resulted in an exodus of people from the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam Loses 1.5% of GDP Annually to Natural Disasters: Environment Ministry
2020 will surely go down as one of the costliest years in recent memory.
Into the Storm: A Journey Into Quang Binh's Typhoon-Battered Communities
October was a month of unceasing devastation and pain for central Vietnam. It started with unprecedented downpours; then consecutive typhoons hit; and sudden landslides turned deadly fast. A few weeks...
Storm Etau Threatens South-Central Coast With More Heavy Rain, Flooding
Haven't we been through enough this year?
October Natural Disasters Leave 235 Dead or Missing, Cost Vietnam $730m: Report
As October comes to an end, Vietnam’s central region is reckoning with major devastation and fatalities.
In Storm Molave's Wake, Rescue Efforts Continue for Landslide, Boat Sinking Victims
Damage from the powerful typhoon is still being assessed, while rescue efforts continue.
During Typhoon Molave, 3 Landslides Bury 64 People in Villages Across Quang Nam
Throughout October’s calamitous weather conditions, it’s been proven that landslides are the greatest threat to communities in storm-battered regions.
Ahead of the Year's Most Powerful Storm, Central Vietnam Evacuates, Sets Curfew
Provinces along the southern coast of central Vietnam are in a rush to make final preparations today ahead of a major typhoon that will make landfall tomorrow.
Vietnam PM Approves Disaster Aid of $4.3m, 1,000 Tons of Rice for Worst-Hit Provinces
After days of being battered by adverse weather conditions, provinces in central Vietnam need all the help they can get, financial and otherwise.
Yet Another Typhoon, Storm Saudel, Is Heading to Vietnam This Weekend
Within the last few weeks, Vietnam has been hit by consecutive storms, and the extreme weather conditions aren't showing any sign of stopping soon.
As Downpours Continue in Central Vietnam, Landslides Emerge as Deadliest Threat
Communities across the central coast of Vietnam are going through one of the most challenging, widespread natural disasters in recent history.
13 Members of Rescue Party Missing in Central Vietnam After Landslide
Numerous tragedies have unfolded amid days of severe weather in central provinces.
18 Dead, 14 Missing as Extended Rain, Flash Floods Batter Central Vietnam
After days of unprecedented heavy downpours, the arrival of Storm Linfa added insult to injury in an already-battered central Vietnam.
After Storm Noul, Hue Mourns Its Unnamed Victims: 10,000 Trees
Last weekend saw the arrival of Storm Noul, which wreaked havoc on the central coast of Vietnam, causing massive destruction and displacing many families.
Storm Noul Kills 6, Causes Destruction in Central Vietnam Over Weekend
The powerful storm made landfall in Thua Thien-Hue Province last Friday.
Vietnam May Evacuate 0.5m People Before Powerful Typhoon Noul Hits Tomorrow
Typhoon Noul, the fifth to hit Vietnam this year, is expected to make landfall between Quang Ngai and Quang Binh tomorrow.
8 Earthquakes Hit Sơn La Province, No Injuries Reported
The earthquakes resulted in no injuries or deaths but did damage at least 126 buildings.
Vietnam Will Have Harsher Dry Season, Fewer Typhoons in 2020, Experts Say
The harsh dry season is predicted to impact all three regions of the country.
Tremors Felt in Hanoi After Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Laos, Thailand
Hanoians experienced a rare shock this morning after an earthquake in Laos and Thailand was felt by some in the capital.
Storm Nakri, This Year's Strongest Yet, Will Hit Central Vietnam This Weekend
The storm is strengthening at a worrying rate, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Storm Matmo, This Year's 5th, Will Hit Southern, Central Vietnam This Evening
In the next 24 hours, provinces in central Vietnam should expect very heavy rain and subsequent flooding as newly formed tropical storm makes landfall.
Vietnam to Launch New Earth Observation Satellite Into Space in 2023
The observation satellite is designed to aid with disaster and climate change counter-measurement.
Natural Disasters Cause Southern Vietnam $13.6m in Damage in First 9 Months
Vietnam Disaster Management Authority recently revealed worrying statistics on natural disaster damage in the southern part of the country.
Vietnam, Asian Nations to Launch Satellite Network to Track Natural Disasters
Over the last year, Southeast Asia's weather patterns have been fickle to say the least. One minute, the streets of Saigon are disappearing under water, the next we're facing a months-long drought. In...
