Soldiers rescue a child amid deadly floods in central Vietnam.

Reports by Reuters, AFP, AP and others highlighted the scale of human and material losses, as well as the heavy impact on agriculture.

According to Reuters, citing data from the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, rainfall in several areas exceeded 1,900 mm in just one week.

German broadcaster DW quoted Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung as saying that local authorities had mobilized the military, police and security forces to evacuate residents to safer locations. The army deployed a wide range of equipment, from boats and ships to helicopters, to reach isolated communities.

Channel News Asia (Singapore) reported that rescue teams on the ground had to reach households one by one, in some cases breaking through windows or rooftops to free those trapped inside.

Military personnel clear a mud-covered road.

The Diplomat reported that UNICEF, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and partners from the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and others have begun providing aid and personnel to the hardest-hit areas. The cooperation between the Vietnamese Government and the international community has been described as prompt and effective, significantly strengthening relief efforts.

Australia’s ABC News on Saturday broadcast footage from Vietnam Television, showing people being evacuated from waterlogged rooftops and ongoing rescue attempts carried out under adverse weather conditions.

The international media and organizations have commended Vietnam’s response, calling it clear evidence of the country’s disaster-response capacity, solidarity and commitment to safeguarding its people amid increasingly complex climate-related challenges.