The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

Nghe An has been hit by catastrophic flooding caused by Storm No. 3 (Wipha), prompting mass evacuations and widespread damage in the province’s mountainous areas.

A 15-minute tornado struck Ba Chuc commune, damaging dozens of homes and public property.

Heavy rains caused severe flooding in central Thai Nguyen, submerging streets up to 1 meter deep.

A 10-minute whirlwind struck villages in Que Son district, damaging homes and toppling trees, but sparing lives.

Prolonged downpours flood streets and damage infrastructure in Yen Bai ahead of national exams.

Prolonged downpours leave over 400 households isolated, with rising river levels threatening more damage.

Heavy rains hit northern Vietnam, prompting Prime Minister Nguyen Manh to deploy military and police forces for emergency rescue efforts.

Heavy rain from Storm No. 1 (Wutip) causes a 15m breach at Da Lam dam; emergency response underway.

Torrential rains from Storm Wutip caused landslides, property loss, and widespread crop flooding in central Vietnam.

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Wutip submerges Da Nang, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night.

The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.

Lai Chau police rescued eight people trapped in a mountain shack as floodwaters surged through northern Vietnam after torrential rain.

Severe flooding in Nghe An has washed away National Highway 16, forcing students to hike home along a stream after their exams.

A series of sudden ground collapses near homes and a national highway has left residents in Bac Kan alarmed.

The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on May 23 signed an urgent directive, requesting serious measures to address the growing threats of landslides, flash floods, and scattered flooding in northern Vietnam.

A tragic flash flood incident in Quang Ninh Province has left two students dead and two others missing, after seven children were swept away while swimming in a local stream.

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide at Ta Pao Ho 1A site, prompting urgent rescue efforts.