Hanoi, May 29 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch calling for urgent action to address the growing threats of heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods, while urging proactive measures to prevent and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters in the coming period.

The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged. In May alone, heavy rainfall, including a historic downpour in central Ha Tinh province, triggered landslides, flash floods, and flooding in various areas, resulting in casualties and significant property damage, severely affecting local livel...