Hailstones and whirlwinds struck northern provinces in the past few days, leaving one missing and three injured as well as causing initial damage of around 26 billion VND (1.12 million USD) as of 19:00 on February 18.
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 81 and could hit a triple-digit figure as searchers are still looking for missing people, Philippine authorities said on September 19.
President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 18 extended their condolences to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over the tragic loss caused by Typhoon Mangkhut in the country.
Philippine authorities said on September 16 the death toll by super typhoon Mangkhut that swept through Luzon Island, north of the Philippines, has climbed to 25.
Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit Cagayan province on Luzon Island, north of the Philippines, at 1:40 am (local time) on September 15, sustaining wind speeds of over 200km per hour and causing power blackouts in some areas.
Typhoon Mirinae, the first to hit Vietnam this year, has caused human and property damage in the north of the country after it rolled into the mainland from the midnight of July 27.
The island district of Bach Long Vi in the northern city of Hai Phong is expected to enjoy stable power supply once control is assumed by the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) on January 1 next year.
Deputy Director of the
Information and Financial Statistics Department at the Ministry of
Finance Pham Cong Minh spoke with Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the
need for a national financial database.
Hanoi Clean Water Service Company has promised to supply enough clean
water to the city for the rest of the year after recent complaints of
severe water shortages were reported in some areas of the capital city.