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Typhoon Yagi killed 318 people, damage reaches $3.3 billion

Preliminary estimates place the total economic damage caused by the typhoon at over VNĐ81 trillion (equivalent to nearly US$3.3 billion), which is double the estimate reported on September 15.

Residents relocated in wake of deadly landslide incident in Hà Giang Province

A passenger car, two trucks, three cars and many motorbikes were pushed down the slope by thousands of cubic metres of rocks and soil.

Quang Ninh tourist boat owners await salvage of vessels submerged after typhoon

The aftermath of Typhoon Yagi has left numerous tourist boats in Ha Long submerged, causing mounting concerns among owners about the escalating damages and the slow pace of salvage efforts.

Three people dead and missing after severe landslide in Ha Giang

A tragic landslide on National Route 2, passing through Bac Quang district in Ha Giang, has resulted in one confirmed fatality and two missing persons.

Economic toll from Typhoon Yagi tops $3.4 billion

The recent havoc wreaked by Typhoon Yagi has resulted in estimated economic damages of 81.503 trillion VND (nearly $3.4 billion) across affected regions, with updates still forthcoming as assessments continue.

Typhoon debt relief measures may impact bank profitability in Vietnam

Vietnamese banks' profitability is expected to be squeezed following their provision of debt relief to support borrowers affected by a recent deadly typhoon, according to the latest report by S&P Global Ratings.

PM calls for drawing lessons from response to typhoon Yagi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a hybrid conference on September 28 with representatives of 26 northern provinces and centrally-run cities to draw lessons from the response to recent Typhoon Yagi and subsequent rains and floods.

Over 100,000 trees downed in Hanoi due to Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi has left a trail of destruction in Hanoi, with over 100,000 trees downed, causing significant economic and agricultural losses estimated at 2.287 trillion VND.

Coach Kim Sang-sik donates VND100 million for Yagi recovery efforts

Head coach of the Vietnam national football team Kim Sang-sik has presented a sum of VND100 million to Tam Long Viet Fund in support of people in areas affected by typhoon Yagi.

ADB approves US$2 million grant to support Vietnam’s Yagi recovery efforts

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$2 million grant to assist the Government of Vietnam in providing emergency and humanitarian services to residents affected by the super Typhoon Yagi in the northern region of the country.

Quang Ninh mobilizes rapid reconstruction after devastating Typhoon Yagi

After suffering 24.223 trillion VND ($1 billion) in damage from Typhoon Yagi, Quang Ninh province is spearheading its own rapid reconstruction, even passing on Central Government aid to other regions.

Landslide in Lao Cai: traffic disruption as 60,000cu.m of debris covers road

In the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, Lao Cai continues to suffer severe damages, including a landslide that has blocked traffic between Bao Thang and Van Ban districts.

Huge losses prompt calls for mandatory agricultural insurance with bank loans

After the devastating impacts of Typhoon Yagi, experts propose making agricultural insurance mandatory when obtaining bank loans, aiming to provide a lifeline to farmers facing catastrophic losses.

Emergency evacuations underway in Quang Binh due to landslide emergencies

In an urgent response to imminent landslide threats, Quang Binh authorities have declared an emergency and ordered the evacuation of 40 households from the base of Cay Suong hill in Quy Dat town.

Economic impact deepens as Hanoi's rice fields stay flooded post-typhoon

Over two weeks have passed since Typhoon Yagi struck, but Hanoi’s rice farmers are still grappling with the aftermath as vast swathes of crops remain submerged.

After Typhoon Yagi, agricultural insurance debate resurfaces

The recent storm caused an estimated VND2.5 trillion in damages to 23,595 hectares of aquaculture farms, with over 22,000 livestock and more than 3 million poultry dead. Despite these heavy losses, most farmers had no agricultural insurance coverage.

Flooding forces 3,000 students in Thanh Hoa to miss school

Severe flooding from Typhoon Soulik has led to school closures and the evacuation of residents in Thanh Hoa, affecting thousands of students and households.

Farmers struggle with massive debt after losing everything to storm Yagi

After the devastation caused by Storm Yagi, thousands of farmers in Vietnam are left with nothing but debt, as their livestock, fish farms, and crops have been completely wiped out.

Hundreds of hectares of ornamental plants destroyed by floods in northern VN

The ornamental plant-growing region of Van Giang, known as the largest in northern Vietnam, has been hit hard by recent flooding. Many farmers are facing the destruction of their crops and struggling to figure out how to recover.

UN humanitarian affairs body provides 2 million USD to Vietnamese storm victims

The funding will go to the International Organisation for Migration, the UN Development Programme, and UNICEF to meet immediate life-saving needs in the worst affected provinces of Yen Bai and Lao Cai.