From late October to November 2025, historic floods struck Hue city and Da Nang city in central Vietnam, leaving the Hue Monuments Complex and the Hoi An ancient town underwater for days and causing significant damage.
The construction site of Lien Chieu port in Da Nang city is entering the final stage, with more than 95% of the workload completed. Major components are taking shape, revealing the appearance of what will be the largest seaport in central Vietnam, invested by Da Nang’s Priority Infrastructure Investment Project Management Board.
On November 23 morning, Mi-17 aircraft from Regiment 930 carried tonnes of food and essential goods to residents cut off by rising waters in Dak Lak, while Regiment 917 continued airdrops into the “flood basin” of Hoa Xuan. Thanks to precise coordination, supplies are reaching isolated households within hours, as rescue forces race against time by air, road and waterways.
Since November 16, the south-central provinces have been battered by an unprecedented spell of torrential rain and flooding. Never before have localities in the South Central Coast suffered such unusual and exceptionally severe conditions. Entire communities have been submerged under vast expanses of floodwater.
Due to the intensified cold spell, the northern region, and the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are predicted to experience showers, with some areas likely to record thunderstorms.
In Official Dispatch No. 219/CD-TTg issued to the provinces and cities of Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong, along with ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Government units and the Office of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, the PM requested immediate implementation of essential actions to safeguard communities, with the protection of human life placed above all else.
Themed “Vietnam Logistics – Rising into the New Era,” the 2025 forum serves not only as a continuation of the series of annual events but also as a reflection of the sector’s aspiration to elevate Vietnam’s logistics industry during a period of strong transformation.
Kalmaegi is a strong and fast-moving storm with a broad circulation, with a track and pattern of impact similar to Typhoon Damrey (2017) and Typhoon Molave (2020).
By 1:00 am on November 7, the typhoon is predicted to make landfall along the coast from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, sustaining winds at Level 12 with gusts up to Level 15.
The enduring appeal of the three world cultural heritage sites in the central region demonstrates that when cultural heritage is cherished and creatively promoted, it becomes a valuable and lasting resource for sustainable tourism, contributing to Vietnam’s global image and sharing the nation’s cultural essence with the world.
The strategic location has made the north-central and south-central coast a convergence point for goods—including raw materials, agricultural products, minerals, and manufactured and processed industrial products—not only serving the domestic market but also facilitating trade with neighbouring economies and beyond.
The disasters have so far left 24 dead or missing, and injured 34 others.
The deluge stems from a combination of atmospheric factors, including a low-altitude cold air mass, a northward movement of the intertropical convergence zone and humid easterly winds at elevations between 1,500m and 5,000m, NCHMF Director Assoc. Prof Mai Van Khiem said, adding that this configuration is a classic driver of prolonged, high-intensity rainfall in the region.
On the sun-scorched, wind-swept land of Central Vietnam – once scarred by the devastation of war, wind turbines now spin steadily, symbolizing a new era of renewal and vitality for the heroic province of Quang Tri.
A 134-kilometre coastal road project with total investment exceeding 5.23 trillion VND (some 200 million USD) in Quang Tri province is taking shape, expected to become a key driver for marine economic development and regional infrastructure connectivity in central Vietnam.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon Nongfa is expected to make landfall this evening in Ha Tinh and northern Quang Tri — areas already affected by the previous storm.
As of 7pm on August 30, the storm is forecast to be on the mainland of central Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces, moving west-northwest at 20km per hour.
Within the framework of the tourism promotion programme, 20 Vietnamese enterprises met with over 100 Indonesian partners, opening up opportunities for future cooperation.
Authorities of localities in northern and central Vietnam have been urged to make urgent preparations as Storm Wipha, the third tropical one to hit the East Sea this year, gathers strength and threatens to bring widespread heavy rain and dangerous weather conditions.
From June 10 to 13, Storm No. 1, combined with the southwest monsoon, brought torrential rain to provinces from Quang Binh to Kon Tum in central Vietnam.