No storm, yet trees keep falling: Is it a warning sign for Da Nang?
Vietnam Life 12:29 14/11/2026Heavy rain from Monday to Wednesday left streets across Da Nang, central Vietnam, littered with fallen trees, with 157 toppled in areas managed by Da Nang Greenery Parks Company alone. The scale of the damage raises a question: why are so many trees falling without storm-force winds?
No storm, but torrential rain: What is behind central Vietnam’s downpour?
Vietnam News 22:15 12/11/2026Central Vietnam is experiencing widespread heavy rain despite being outside the influence of any storm, prompting experts to warn that disaster preparedness must extend beyond storms, as other weather hazards can be equally dangerous.
Heavy rain in central Vietnam expected to ease from today
Vietnam News 14:01 12/11/2026Heavy rainfall across central Vietnam is forecast to gradually weaken from Thursday afternoon, with the weather condition improving significantly from Friday after several days of flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Administrative bottleneck halts parent-funded English classes in central Vietnam
Education 21:45 11/11/2026Hundreds of first- and second-graders in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, have been abruptly stripped of their English lessons midway through the term, and their teachers laid off, not from a lack of funding, but because local authorities failed to issue guidelines on how to process teacher salaries.
Residents risk lives to collect firewood from flood-swollen river in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:52 11/11/2026Residents in An Phu Commune, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, continued risking their lives to collect floating firewood from the swollen Tra Khuc River on Wednesday, despite warnings from local authorities.
Heavy rain forces evacuations, floods homes and roads in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:35 11/11/2026Heavy rain has triggered landslides, flooded homes and roads, and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in central Vietnam's Quang Ngai, Da Nang, and Gia Lai as rivers continue to rise on Wednesday.
From rescuer to unexpected father: A forest ranger's bond with an orphaned monkey in central Vietnam
Vietnam Life 16:23 10/11/2026Lucky, an orphaned monkey whose mother was killed by a car while crossing the La Son-Tuy Loan Expressway in central Vietnam, was taken in by his adoptive father, Phan Sau, an animal rescuer at Bach Ma National Park. After more than six months of care, Sau hopes to prepare Lucky with the skills needed to one day return to the wild.
Heavy downpours hit central Vietnam, but miss the hydropower dams that need them most
Vietnam News 14:24 10/11/2026While torrential rains flooded coastal and lowland areas in central Vietnam, upstream hydropower reservoirs remain bone-dry.
PM orders central Vietnam to prepare for floods, landslides
Vietnam News 21:50 07/11/2026Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered ministries and local authorities across central Vietnam to prepare for potential flooding, flash floods and landslides as widespread heavy rain is forecast to affect the region from Sunday to Wednesday next week.
Vietnam's 80km scenic coastal highway: Smooth asphalt, breathtaking views and zero gas stations
Vietnam Life 15:52 03/11/2026Drivers cruising along a newly upgraded coastal route in central Vietnam are discovering a hidden catch: gorgeous ocean horizons, but an 80-kilometer test of endurance for both engines and fuel gauges.
With nothing but AI, woman in central Vietnam learns English to share brocade with the world
Vietnam Life 14:50 31/10/2026By modernizing traditional brocade and teaching herself English with AI, Le Thi Chung Nhi, an ethnic minority woman from central Vietnam, is using online videos to introduce her village, promote local culture and bring traditional handicrafts to international visitors.
No-drone zones near airports in central Vietnam mapped on Google Earth
Vietnam News 14:55 30/10/2026The military command of Lam Dong Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has mapped no-drone and restricted-flight zones around Lien Khuong International Airport and uploaded them to Google Earth to help protect aviation safety.