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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Central floods leave 66 dead, make thousands homeless | Look At Vietnam - Vietnam news daily update

Floods have left 66 people dead, 75 injured and 17 missing in central Vietnam by October 11, reported the National Committee for Floods Prevention and Control.

Update on flood in central Vietnam

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The floods caused damage worth more than 2.5 trillion dong (around US$127 million), including nearly 1.4 trillion in Quang Binh province, leaving 100,000 people in need of safe water.

Thousands of people in Quang Binh Province’s Tan Hoa commune have left caves in a nearby mountain to come back home. However, flash floods damaged thousands of houses, leaving many people moneyless and homeless.

After several days fighting with the flood, many have been exhausted due to lack of food, coldness and illnesses.

As of October 7, over 20.8 billion dong was raised for the flood victims.

Hanoi has saved around US$260,000 from canceling 29 fireworks displays on its 1,000th anniversary, and part of the sum has been spent as relief aid for flood-affected residents in Quang Binh.

Hanoi’s vice chair Hoang Manh Hien said 2.5 billion dong, of which 1.5 billion dong was saved from canceled fireworks spending, was given to Quang Binh. He said more relief aid will be given to other four provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.