Vietnam's rescue and relief team has been awarded the first-class "Hero of Venezuela" medal, a noble reward from the Venezuelan Government, in recognition of their courageous humanitarian efforts following the devastating earthquakes in the Latin American country.
Persistent heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Lai Chau, disrupting transport, damaging homes and crops, and leaving key infrastructure at risk as authorities race to contain the impact.
On the fourth day of operations in Venezuela, Vietnam's rescue team continued searching for victims despite dangerous conditions and repeated aftershock warnings.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 29 called for a fundamental shift from reactive disaster response to proactive risk management, directing the Government Party Committee and relevant agencies to prepare for storms, floods, extreme weather and climate change through late 2026.
Vietnam and Austria are seeking to expand cooperation in firefighting, rescue operations and disaster response, building on decades of successful collaboration in community safety and emergency management.
The "Exercise Tempest 41-2026" officially commenced on June 5 under the framework of the Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) Programme. The exercise aims to enhance coordination capabilities in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
Under recently-issued Directive No. 23/CT-TTg on implementing Conclusion No. 213-KL/TW dated November 21, 2025 of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, provincial and municipal Party secretaries and chairpersons are required to take direct responsibility for disaster prevention and recovery work in their localities.
Amid the hardships of the 2025 floods, Vietnam’s spirit shone through as ordinary farmers turned their drones into “wings of rescue”, bringing hope to isolated communities.
As of the afternoon of October 28, several communes and wards in Da Nang were submerged after consecutive days of heavy rain, with more than 65,000 households affected.
Some scientists in West Sumatra have stated that the Mentawai Fault has the potential for sudden energy release or is ready to release.
At least 12 people were killed in landslides in Malaysia’s Sabah state after days of heavy rain on Borneo island, news reports said on September 16.
Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to ASEAN’s collective disaster response mechanisms, underscoring achievements in disaster prevention at home while voicing strong support for the bloc’s “One ASEAN, One Response” initiative during a regional roadshow in Hanoi.
In light of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena, relevant ministries must consider appropriate models for housing and educational facilities in disaster-prone areas to mitigate damage and enhance disaster response capabilities.
A tropical depression and Prapiroon storm brought heavy rainfall to many parts of Laos from July 18 to August 21, affecting more than 36,200 people across the country.
Vietnam is among the top four countries in the world for households with disaster response plans, according to a recent survey conducted by Gallup, a leading U.S. analytics and consulting company.
Seeing disaster preparedness as a strategic mission, the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has focused on early action to respond to disasters, VRCS Central Committee Vice President and General Secretary Nguyen Hai Anh said at a workshop held in the central city of Da Nang on May 9.
