Keeping communities safe amid growing landslide risks
ĐBP - The extent of damage caused by the 2025 rainy and flood season in Điện Biên province serves as a stark warning about the devastating impact of natural disasters. A total of 35 people were killed or injured; more than 2,270 houses were damaged; over 1,600 hectares of rice fields, crops, and aquaculture areas were affected; and thousands of livestock and poultry died. Total losses were estimated at approximately VND 1.372 trillion. These figures compel us to seriously reassess efforts to ensure public safety, particularly in areas highly vulnerable to landslides.