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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered authorities of northern coastal Quang Ninh province and relevant agencies on July 28 to take prompt actions to help local residents overcome the consequences of floods caused by heavy rains in the last several days.

A flash-flood triggered by torrential rains over the last two days claimed three lives and caused substantial property damage in northern coastal Quang Ninh province, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Ham Rong Mountain of the majestic Hoang Lien Son Range in northern Lao Cai province’s Sapa district has been listed among eight places with stunning sunsets in the world by the US’ Huffington Post newspaper.

A police helicopter delivering supplies to displaced flood victims in northeastern Malaysia, crashed on December 31, injuring four crew members.

No Vietnamese workers are reported to be affected in the flood-hit states of Malaysia’s north-eastern part, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the Southeast Asian nation.

Life after the recent spate of floods in central Vietnam is so tough that many residents are wilting under the strain. All aspects of life seem to have been turned upside down, from food and housing to education and work.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Nov. 19 that floods had receded in central Bangkok and the area is now safe from the worst deluge that hit the country over the past half a century.

Thai authorities on Oct. 26 urged residents in flood-prone wards in Bangkok to promptly evacuate and warned of an upcoming massive deluge in the capital city.