As Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm to hit the East Sea/South China Sea this year, intensifies and heads toward Viet Nam’s central coast, localities across the central and Central Highlands regions, including Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Da Nang and Quang Ngai, have activated their highest-level disaster response measures to ensure the safety of people and property.

Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm in the East Sea/South China Sea this year, has maintained its direction and intensity but is moving faster, with its centre located approximately 310 km east-southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai province), according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

The 17th international conference on the East Sea/ South China Sea concluded on November 4 in the central city of Da Nang after two days of discussions focusing on ASEAN’s role and the significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The State leader called for continued implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and effective realisation of the Action Plan on the implementation of the Viet Nam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership in the 2023-2027.

Provinces in the northern region are ramping up emergency measures as Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit the East Sea this year, continues to strengthen on its way towards the mainland.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Dispatch No. 185/CD-TTg calling for urgent action to remedy the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued dispatch No.171/CD-TTg, dated September 23, calling for urgent and decisive measures by ministries, agencies, and localities to respond to super typhoon Ragasa, the ninth storm that hit the East Sea/South China Sea this year.

Super Typhoon Ragasa continues to intensify as it approaches the East Sea/South China Sea, bringing powerful winds, towering waves, and warnings of flash floods and landslides in northern mountainous provinces of Viet Nam.

A tropical depression in the northwestern part of the East Sea has intensified into a storm – Nongfa, the sixth in the sea this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Albert Chua co-chaired the 17th Viet Nam–Singapore Political Consultation in Ha Noi on August 26.

A tropical storm churning in the East Sea sustained winds of 62–88km per hour on early July 24, moving south-southeast at 15km per hour, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported.

Typhoon Wipha is approaching northern Viet Nam as it hit China’s Leizhou Peninsula and was about 275km to the east of the Quang Ninh – Hai Phong coast at 4am on July 21.

The Foreign Ministry spokeperson was responding to a reporter's question regarding July 12, 2025, which marked the 9th anniversary of the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the East Sea arbitration case between the Philippines and China under Annex VII of UNCLOS.