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• Severe Floods in Central Việt Nam Leave 55 Dead, Cause Widespread Damage as More Rain Approaches;
• Ministry of Public Security Indicts Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài Under Article 117 of the 2015 Penal Code;
• Government Classifies Selection of Five Top Leadership Positions as “Top Secret”;
• Draft Resolution Raises Concerns Over Homeowner Protections in Land Recovery;
• National Assembly Debates Proposal to Let Public Service Employees Join Private-Sector Management.

Severe Floods in Central Việt Nam Leave 55 Dead and Widespread Damage as More Rain Looms

Relentless rainfall across central and highland regions of Việt Nam has triggered devastating floods and landslides, leaving at least 55 people dead and 13 missing as of Nov. 22, 2025, according to the country’s disaster management agency, Reuters reports. 

In some affected areas, rainfall totals soared above 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) within just a week — a staggering figure that underscores the scale of the disaster. The hardest-hit provinces include Đắk Lắk Province (27 deaths), Khánh Hòa Province (14 deaths) and others such as Lâm Đồng Province and Gia Lai Province.