Floodwaters in parts of southern central Vietnam have surpassed historic levels from 1993 and 1986, forcing emergency crews to work through the night to evacuate residents.
Authorities in Yang Mao Commune in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have evacuated 320 residents from areas severely flooded and at high risk of landslides.
Hoi An’s ancient town was still underwater on the afternoon of November 18, with deep flooding cutting off streets and forcing residents and tourists to travel by boat.
At least 10 people have died, two are missing and 19 injured in Khanh Hoa after relentless rain and landslides, provincial authorities reported on November 19.
PM Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, during which the two sides agreed to upgrade the countries' relations to a strategic partnership.
The security agency for investigation on November 17 decided to officially enquire into and put Le Trung Khoa and Do Van Nga into temporary detention for anti-State propaganda.
A Vietnamese mother has reunited with the French couple who adopted and raised her son from birth, thanking them in an emotional meeting at Noi Bai Airport.
Several North-South trains were forced to stop in Khanh Hoa Province on Sunday night after deep flooding submerged sections of track in Nam Cam Ranh Commune.