Vietnam is dedicated to advancing shared goals for a resilient and water-secure Southeast Asia, said Nguyen Thi Thu Linh, Director General of Vietnam National Mekong Committee as she attended a regional dialogue on water security on September 18.“We...
Typhoon Yagi and subsequent floods caused economic damage exceeding nearly VND31.6 trillion ($1.3 billion) across Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The typhoon and floods resulted in 348 deaths or...
Vietnam has eliminated 220 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) over the past 30 years as part of its efforts to protect the ozone layer, highlighted at a workshop held in Hanoi on September 16.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Natural...
As part of a visit to the Netherlands, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang held talks with Dutch officials on September 17 to promote cooperation in climate and green growth, state media reported.
The diplomat met with...
Nearly two million children in Vietnam, along with four million others in Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, have been affected by floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, as reported by UNICEF.
The organization noted that the typhoon has severely...
Typhoon Yagi, the most destructive in Vietnam’s history, is projected to exceed $2.5 billion in economic damage across Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
As of September 18, the economic losses caused by...
Vietnam is eyeing Denmark’s support to enhance its disaster response and climate adaptation capacities, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.
Meeting her Danish counterpart Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen on September 19, Ms. Hang...
Typhoon Yagi and floods caused VND1.26 trillion (52.5 million) in damage to educational facilities and equipment in 18 northern provinces and cities in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).
The natural disasters...
The U.S. and Vietnam will continue to prioritize cooperation in addressing war legacies, focusing on accelerating dioxin contamination cleanup at Bien Hoa Airbase, clearing unexploded ordnance, and providing DNA testing equipment and technology to...
Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang has met with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen to discuss measures to promote bilateral cooperation in addressing war consequences, local media reported.
The meeting took place during...
