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Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Landslides and Mass Rescues in Central Vietnam
Nov. 11, 2025 | Environment

Central Vietnam faced a series of storm-related incidents, including floods and landslides, that caused extensive damage and triggered large-scale rescue efforts.

From October 26 to November 6, central Vietnam endured continuous torrential rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which swelled rivers, destabilized slopes and inundated critical infrastructure across five provinces.

**In Thừa Thiên–Huế province, floodwaters exceeded warning levels, submerging 32 communes and engulfing the Imperial Citadel.**
Houses, schools, hospitals, roads and power systems sustained heavy damage. Authorities reported 15 fatalities and estimated economic losses at 3.27 trillion VND (approximately USD 132 million).

**Da Nang city remained under water from October 26 to 29, isolating neighborhoods and forcing nearly 16,000 residents to evacuate.**
Flood depths reached 2.5 meters in low-lying wards, while mountainous districts saw multiple landslides that destroyed dozens of homes and severed access roads. In Hội An, flood levels on October 27 surpassed the 1964 record by 12 centimeters, damaging streets and heritage buildings; when waters rose again in early November, officials carried out additional evacuations.

**Quảng Ngãi province experienced heavy rainfall and landslides beginning in late October, which stranded vehicles, demolished roadways and irrigation systems, and flooded over 5,200 households.**
The province recorded at least four deaths, two missing persons and seven injuries, with losses totaling 1.924 trillion VND (USD 77.6 million). Early November impacts from Typhoon Kalmaegi collapsed homes, damaged bridges and roads and destroyed fishing docks, adding 306 billion VND (USD 12.3 million) in damage.

**Gia Lai province suffered the highest financial toll when Typhoon Kalmaegi’s rains and winds killed two people, injured six and destroyed thousands of homes.**
Flooding and storms washed away aquaculture cages and fishing vessels, wiped out crops and livestock, and severely damaged public infrastructure, driving total losses to 5.2 trillion VND (approximately USD 209.7 million).

**In Đắk Lắk province, floodwaters and landslides claimed three lives, damaged countless homes and disrupted farming activities.**
Officials put the province’s total damage at 1.9 trillion VND (USD 76.6 million).

**Authorities mobilized tens of thousands of military and police personnel for mass evacuations, search-and-rescue missions, debris removal and resident support.**
These efforts addressed widespread disruptions to daily life, transportation and power networks, agricultural production losses and harm to cultural heritage sites.
Recent Leadership Changes in Vietnam’s National Assembly and Supreme People’s Court
Nov. 11, 2025 | Governance & Law

Vietnam’s National Assembly recently implemented key leadership appointments in several central agencies.

**On November 7, the Assembly met in a closed session from 8:00 to 11:30 to address personnel changes in central Party and State bodies.**
From 10:00 to 10:15, it aired a live oath-taking ceremony. Delegates approved the relief of Mr. Đỗ Văn Chiến from multiple Party roles and appointed him Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Assembly for the 2020–2025 term. At the same time, they named Mr. Nguyễn Văn Quảng Secretary of the Party Committee of the Supreme People’s Court for the 2025–2030 term.

**Mr. Đỗ Văn Chiến, 63, of the Sán Dìu ethnic group from Tuyên Quang, holds a degree in agricultural engineering and serves on the 13th Politburo.**
His career includes Deputy Secretary and Chairman of Tuyên Quang province, Secretary of the Yên Bái Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Minister and then Head of the Committee for Ethnic Affairs, and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front. Following a Politburo decision on November 4, 2025, he resigned from the 13th Secretariat and relinquished his Fatherland Front posts to take up his new role in the National Assembly. On November 10, 2025, delegates elected him one of seven Vice Chairmen of the 15th National Assembly under Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

**Mr.**
Nguyễn Văn Quảng, 56, from Hải Phòng, holds a doctorate in law and has built a prosecutorial and Party leadership record as head of the People’s Procuracy in Hải Phòng, head of the High People’s Procuracy in Ho Chi Minh City, Permanent Deputy Chief Inspector of the Government Inspectorate, and Party Committee Secretary in both Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. A member of the 13th Central Committee and deputy of the 15th National Assembly, he won his Party Committee post at the Supreme People’s Court by Politburo decision on November 4 and succeeded Mr. Lê Minh Trí as Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court.

**Upon assuming the chief justice role, Mr.**
Quảng swore loyalty to the Fatherland, the people, and the Constitution, and vowed to execute his responsibilities to the Party, State, and citizens. He pledged to accelerate judicial reform, build a socialist rule-of-law state, refine the legal framework, and strengthen Party leadership in the court system. He detailed plans to streamline judicial structures, boost operational efficiency, enforce discipline, and train a professional, honest judiciary. He also solicited ongoing support and oversight from the Politburo, Secretariat, General Secretary, Party and State agencies, the National Assembly, and the public.

**Under Mr.**
Quảng’s leadership, the Supreme People’s Court includes four deputy chief justices—Nguyễn Tri Tuệ (Standing), Dương Văn Thắng, Nguyễn Văn Tiến, and Phạm Quốc Hùng. As Vietnam’s highest adjudicating body, the court handles cassation and retrial of final judgments under protest, supervises appellate and lower courts, reviews trial practices, ensures uniform application of law, and develops case law.

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Abbott cùng FPT Long Châu triển khai hợp tác chiến lược toàn diện "Nâng cao chăm sóc sức khỏe Việt Nam"

Abbott and FPT Long Châu Launch Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to Enhance Healthcare in Vietnam

Bao Dien Tu | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedBizdev-Partnering

Abbott and FPT Long Châu have launched a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Vietnam. The collaboration focuses on enhancing healthcare access and quality in critical areas such as cardiovascular health, women’s health, diabetes management, and influenza prevention. With over 24 million Vietnamese affected by NCDs and a large percentage undiagnosed or untreated, the partnership aims to alleviate pressure on the country's healthcare system amid rising urbanization and aging populations.

The agreement supports the Vietnamese Government’s Resolution 72 by promoting healthy lifestyles and improving access to healthcare services. Abbott and FPT Long Châu plan to leverage telemedicine, share scientific and educational resources, and build capacity among healthcare professionals. The partnership also includes developing remote consultation platforms and fostering medical knowledge exchange across the Asia-Pacific, while expanding clinical networks and the digital health ecosystem.

Abbott emphasizes its longstanding commitment in Vietnam, where it has operated for more than 30 years, providing diverse healthcare technologies including nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Both companies view this partnership as a significant step toward creating a proactive, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system in Vietnam during a pivotal phase of healthcare transformation.

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Series of power plants have capacity reduced, operator company explains due to storms and rain

Dantri | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | Extreme Weather Events

Wind power companies in Quảng Trị have faced significant reductions in generation capacity, reaching up to 99%, leading to sharp revenue declines and financial risks for projects. In October, output was cut by about 50%, potentially reducing revenue by 10–20% if the trend continues through the end of 2025, with profit margins only between 5–10%. Investors have expressed concern about debt repayment and project sustainability, petitioning government agencies and electricity operators to find solutions to limit curtailment and maintain average reduction levels consistent with previous years.

The National Power System Operation and Electricity Market One‑Member Limited Liability Company (NSMO) attributed these curtailments to extreme weather, citing record rainfall in October and ongoing complex storm activity forecasted through November. Typhoon KALMAEGI, which struck Vietnam on November 6–7, caused heavy rainfall and increased inflows to hydropower reservoirs, requiring the release of floodwater with a capacity of up to 16,000 MW on November 7. Concurrently, wind power generation surged while electric load demand dropped due to storm-related outages, creating excess supply and system overloads from October through November.

To maintain system stability and prevent damage, NSMO has continuously adjusted power dispatch, reducing outputs from hydropower plants releasing floodwater and from renewable sources like wind and solar. Additionally, maintenance activities for new transmission lines, including outages on November 9–10 for the Tương Dương–Đô Lương and Đô Lương–Nam Cấm lines, have temporarily impacted generation capacity in Nghệ An and Lao power plants. Construction is ongoing to connect the 500 kV Quảng Trị substation to improve import capacity and alleviate congestion, targeting completion for the 2026 supply season.

Looking ahead, the National Hydrometeorological Center forecasts about three storms or tropical depressions in the East Sea before the end of December, with 1–2 likely to affect mainland Vietnam. These weather events are expected to continue impacting national and local power system operations through the end of the year.

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Proposal to regulate irresistibly delicious food to protect children

VN Express | Local Language | News | Nov. 12, 2025 | Regulation

On November 10, delegate Phạm Trọng Nhân emphasized the importance of the draft Law on Disease Prevention as a crucial tool for protecting national health and future generations in Vietnam. He highlighted a growing concern over childhood obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, attributing them largely to the widespread availability of highly processed foods rich in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. Nhân warned that these "irresistibly super delicious" foods create addictive taste habits, contributing to serious public health issues among youth and increasing the national medical burden.

Nhân proposed several regulatory measures including front-of-package nutritional warning labels, health taxes on unhealthy foods, bans on advertising targeted at children under 16, and restrictions on the sale of such foods near schools. He urged the government to regularly update the list of unhealthy products and implement controls on marketing, distribution, and food reformulation by businesses, while encouraging tax incentives for healthier products.

Deputy Chair Trần Thị Nhị Hà supported these proposals, noting the current law’s effectiveness in regulating tobacco and alcohol but its gaps in addressing unhealthy foods linked to non-communicable diseases. Hà stressed the need for comprehensive, sustainable strategies beyond taxation to transform the food industry and consumer habits. She advocated for specific regulations on school nutrition, including banning unhealthy food sales within a 200-meter radius of schools and establishing national nutritional standards for school meals through coordination between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.

The National Assembly is scheduled to review and potentially pass the draft Law on Disease Prevention on December 10, aiming to strengthen measures that protect children and promote healthier living environments in Vietnam.

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