Landslides in many localities in the Mekong Delta

Vietnam’s worst drought in 90 years killed off vast areas crops in the Mekong Delta last year. (Photo: VNA/VNS)

Disasters a threat to VN development

The increasing intensity and devastation caused by natural disasters continues to pose an “enormous challenge” to the nation, causing severe losses of assets and human life, and threatens to derail Vietnam’s development.
Typhoon Habigis to Change Direction

Typhoon Habigis to Change Direction

According to the Central Hydro-Meteorology Forecast Center, localities should keep a close watch on the course of typhoon Habigis. Unexpectedly, its direction could change suddenly and hit the south central coastal provinces from Binh Dinh to Ninh Thuan.