Since early October, a long section of central Vietnam, from Quang Binh Province to Quang Nam Province have had to succumb to the ravages of fierce storms and catastrophic floods. The imperial city of Hue in Thua Thien-Hue Province was among the most vulnerable. The water level was even higher than the 1999 flood, the highest of all time. Thousands of hectares of agricultural land and fish farms were damaged.
Streets in Hue are under water – PHOTOS: HIEU TRUONG
Although floodwater has gradually subsided, traffic in some places in Hue are still blocked by inundation. Many local residents faced starvation. Benefactors, especially those from the south, have kept arriving in flooded areas to provide inhabitants with food, drinks and other necessities.
Boats become a common means of transport these days
A section of the bank of the Huong (Perfume) River
Old people are evacuated to higher places
A man put his son in a floatable box
A woman and her child use a boat to move on the city’s Phan Dinh Phung Street
Members of a family in Bao Vinh Ancient Town, which is among the spots in Hue submerged deepest in water
Benefactors arriving with their instant noodles and other snacks for flood-hit areas
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A French-Vietnamese woman's appeal was rejected by a Paris court on Thursday. The woman had been attempting to sue Monsanto and other manufacturers of Agent Orange for their use of the chemical defoliant during the Vietnam War.
Two young Vietnamese table tennis players clinched the gold medal in the U17 girls' doubles at the 2024 U.S. Open Table Tennis Championships, an impressive victory over their American rivals in a tightly contested match that ended 3-2 on Saturday morning, Vietnam time.
Vietnam played out a 1-1 draw against the Philippines in their third match of the 2024 ASEAN Championship group stage on Wednesday evening, securing their path to the knockout phase. While they are not entirely safe from elimination just yet, this result puts them in a strong position heading into the final matchday.
The bustling marketplace of Ben Thanh in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is set for a remarkable transformation. According to the city's administration, the area will undergo a redevelopment inspired by the iconic Times Square in New York. This ambitious project promises to inject a new lease of life into the already vibrant commercial hub, creating a destination that is set to become a landmark in its own right.
