Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Central Vietnam

November 19, 2025 6:23 PM November 19, 2025 6:23 PM

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Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Central Vietnam

Eight people has died as torrential rain unleashed a new wave of floods and landslides across central Vietnam since the weekend, disrupting daily life and agriculture. Rainfall has topped 1,100 millimetres in several provinces, overwhelming communities in a region known both for major coffee production and popular coastal tourism.        Six of the fatalities occurred when a bus was struck by a landslide on the route from Da Lat to Nha Trang on Sunday evening, while seven people remain missing. ...

6th India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX Starts Off in Hanoi

November 11, 2025 5:03 PM November 11, 2025 5:03 PM

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6th India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX Starts Off in Hanoi

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Chief of General Staff of Vietnam, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan presided over the opening ceremony of the 6TH edition of India-Vietnam Army Exercise VINBAX in Hanoi today. Ministry of Defence has said, exercise VINBAX is a bilateral military exercise between India and Vietnam aimed at enhancing inter-operability and sharing best practices in UN peacekeeping operations.   The 6th edition aims to enhance interoperability and share best...

India & Vietnam Sign MoA on Mutual Submarine Search and Rescue Support

November 10, 2025 6:48 PM November 10, 2025 6:48 PM

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India & Vietnam Sign MoA on Mutual Submarine Search and Rescue Support

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 15th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi with Vietnam Deputy Minister of National Defence Sr Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien today.   They signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Mutual Submarine Search and Rescue Support and Cooperation, and also a Letter of Intent on strengthening Defence Industry collaboration.   Ministry of Defence said in a social media post that the discussions reaffirmed that the Defence Partnership remains a ke...

Typhoon Kalmaegi Moves Toward Cambodia and Laos After Hitting Central Vietnam

November 7, 2025 2:00 PM November 7, 2025 2:00 PM

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Typhoon Kalmaegi Moves Toward Cambodia and Laos After Hitting Central Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has now moved westwards toward Cambodia and Laos after tearing through central Vietnam yesterday with wind speeds reaching up to 149 km per hour. According to the latest reports, the typhoon has killed at least 188 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam.     Towns along Vietnam's central coast were littered with debris this morning after taking the full brunt of the storm overnight. In Vietnam, more than 8,000 people were evacuated from storm-hit areas while 1.28 million ...

Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams into Vietnam After Devastating the Philippines

November 7, 2025 6:33 AM November 7, 2025 6:33 AM

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Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams into Vietnam After Devastating the Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi, an unusually powerful storm for November, has slammed into Vietnam after battering the Philippines, bringing fierce winds and torrential rains.     In the Philippines, the typhoon left over 100 people dead and dozens missing.   In Vietnam, Kalmaegi packed sustained winds of up to 183 kph forcing Vietnamese authorities to evacuate over 5 lakh 37 thousand people, amid rising floodwaters and landslide threats. In Quang Ngai province, three fishermen are missing after their boat wa...

Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Vietnam with 149 km/h Winds

November 6, 2025 9:00 PM November 6, 2025 9:00 PM

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Typhoon Kalmaegi Hits Vietnam with 149 km/h Winds

Typhoon Kalmaegi, Asia’s most powerful tropical storm this year, made landfall in Vietnam today with winds of up to 149 km/h. The storm previously struck the Philippines, killing at least 114 people and submerging entire towns.     In Vietnam, which is already struggling with record rains and flooding, more than 260,000 soldiers have been put on standby for rescue operations. The government has warned that six airports have been forced to close and that hundreds of flights will be disrupted. Acc...

Russia’s Putin in Vietnam seeks new “security architecture” in Asia-Pacific region

June 20, 2024 7:49 PM June 20, 2024 7:49 PM

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Russia’s Putin in Vietnam seeks new “security architecture” in Asia-Pacific region

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a state visit to Vietnam today, that strengthening strategic ties is one of his priorities as he continued a swing through Asia seen as a show of defiance.   A day after signing a mutual defence agreement with North Korea, Putin said Moscow and Hanoi wanted to build what he called a reliable security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region. He also said Russia was keen to expand investment in energy in Vietnam. President To Lam congratulated Putin on ...