Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan sent a message of sympathy to her Philippine counterpart Sara Duterte on October 28 over the aftermath of Typhoon Trami, which has caused significant losses of life and property in the country's northwestern region.
Four airports in the central region of Vietnam have resumed operations on October 27 afternoon after Typhoon Trami made its way through the region.
Typhoon Trami, the sixth to hit the East Sea this year, made landfall in the central localities of Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam at about 1 pm on October 27, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Rescue teams in northern Philippines are racing to reach those stranded by floods following Typhoon Trami, which displaced nearly 500,000 people, submerged hundreds of villages, and claimed at least 87 lives.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a document requesting the suspension of operations at four airports, including Da Nang, Phu Bai, Dong Hoi, and Chu Lai, due to impacts from typhoon Trami.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has urged proactive response to the looming threat of Typhoon Trami, which is barreling toward Vietnam's central coast.
Flash floods have hit several regions in the Philippines as tropical storm Trami brought heavy rains and plunged many areas without power, affecting over 380,000 people, local authorities reported on October 23.
