Cau Pagoda, a bridge more than 400 years old, is submerged in floodwaters in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Water from upstream continued flowing into Hoi An, which became part of Da Nang City after an administrative merger in July, but levels have begun to recede, the national weather agency said in a 3:30 am update.
More than 5,800 local households have been under 0.5-2 meters of water following recent torrential rains.
Flooding is expected to subside slowly over the next 12 hours but remain high.
Cau Pagoda, a bridge more than 400 years old, is submerged in floodwaters in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Tourist activities in Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have been suspended.
Authorities have blocked several riverside streets and deployed rescue teams to ensure safety.
In other parts of Da Nang, 28 communes and wards were flooded.
Residents described the flooding as the worst in decades.
Residents paddle a boat through a flooded street of Hoi An’s old town in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Residents paddle boats through the flooded streets of Hoi An’s old town in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Residents paddle a boat through a flooded street of Hoi An’s old town in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Rescue workers deliver food to residents stranded in flooded areas of Hoi An Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
A general view of Hoi An Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam at 9:00 am October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Floodwaters submerge much of Hoi An Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam after days of heavy rain, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Residents paddle boats through the flooded streets of Hoi An’s old town in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
Residents travel from Nguyen Tri Phuong Street toward the ancient town in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
A local government yard in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam serves as a collection and distribution point for relief supplies, October 30, 2025. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre
