Lai Chau, a mountainous province in Northwest Vietnam, is home to 20 ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive cultural identity. In the context of global integration, local communities continue to preserve and promote their heritage to support sustainable development of the region.
As of October 7 evening, more than 4,800 houses were inundated and suffered damage, while major transport networks were badly affected. Local authorities are racing against time to settle the typhoon aftermath and ensure safety for residents in high-risk areas.
Early on October 7, the circulation of Typhoon Matmo brought moderate to heavy rain across Hanoi. Meteorological agencies warned that rainfall would persist through the morning, raising the risk of flooding in many parts of the capital.
The region must pioneer in making breakthroughs in rapid, sustainable growth to raise residents’ living standards, said PM Chinh, who is also Chairman of the council.
As Typhoon Wipha is approaching, residents in Ninh Binh, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and Thanh Hoa have taken proactive measures.
During the resistance war against the US invaders from 1954 – 1975, the North served as the country’s major rear base, providing comprehensive political, military, economic, and moral support for the southern battlefield. During the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, the North’s role became even more prominent, making a decisive contribution to the liberation of the South and national reunification.
The National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has highlighted two unusual weather patterns for March.
The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience cold weather and drizzle during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 asked the northern province of Bac Ninh to optimise its potential, affirm itself, and persistently pursue its goals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued an official dispatch, ordering competent ministries, sectors and localities to make proactive moves in response to torrential rain, landslides and floods in the northern region.
Heavy rains on July 29 and 30 have resulted in five casualties and heavy property losses in the northern region, reported the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Prime Minister recently issued a dispatch requiring ministries, sectors and localities to get prepared for torrential rains in the northern region.
The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on June 21 issued a directive to provincial committees in the northern region, asking them to be prepared for heavy rain accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.
