A bridge crossing over Long Lanh Stream is washed away by flood at the Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, November 29, 2020. Photo: Duc Tho / Tuoi Tre Two of them were able to hold onto a tree branch, and later climbed up the tree to avoid the strong current. … [Read more...] about Tourists swept away by flood during trekking tour at Vietnam national park
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South-central Vietnam province tells students stay home, avoid flooding
Rising water on the Cai River in Nha Trang City and the Dinh River in Ninh Hoa District, two major rivers in the province, reached 6.42 meters and 4.48 meters, respectively, which were only 1.58 meters and 0.52 meters below emergency levels. … [Read more...] about South-central Vietnam province tells students stay home, avoid flooding
Residents in Central region begin to recover post-flood production activities
As the sun came up, farmers have diligently worked to restore their gardens and lands to proactively plant short-term flowers, thereby timely supply merchandise, actively disinfect and urgently repair and upgrade barns, resume livestock production activities under the criteria of a safe and disease-free environment Some photos about resident’s post-flood production activities: Farmer in ThuaThien- Hue Province diligently recover the gardens for winter-spring crop. … [Read more...] about Residents in Central region begin to recover post-flood production activities
Young activists plant trees to prevent floods, landslides
Thanh Hoa (VNS/VNA) - Young people from the border district of Muong Lat in Thanh Hoa province have been planting protective forests to limit the increasing risk of landslides. The project has both brought economic benefits to growers and contributed to increasing forest coverage on barren hills. The volunteers have so far planted 200ha of forest, and many households have benefited with incomes of 80 million VND (3,400 USD) -200 million VND (8,620 USD) per year. Ha Van Diep, a Thai ethnic minority man living in Lat village, Tam Chung commune, was born into a poor family. After leaving high school, he had to work as a labourer just to get by. In 2016, the Muong Lat district Youth Union told him about an economic development plan for the forest, and he decided to sign up. He started off by borrowing 40 million VND from the Bank for Social Policies in the district and from friends to import different varieties of plants … [Read more...] about Young activists plant trees to prevent floods, landslides
Thousands evacuated as heavy rains flood Nha Trang
Following heavy rains for three days he expected flooding, but was surprised by its speed on Sunday night, as, within just 30 minutes, the water rose to 50 cm inside his house and his family had to move machinery and furniture upstairs. … [Read more...] about Thousands evacuated as heavy rains flood Nha Trang
