VNA journalists report from heart of Muong Than flood disaster

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VNA journalist Nguyen Oanh crosses a stream while reporting on the flash flood in Muong Than. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
VNA journalist Nguyen Oanh photographs rescue forces carrying out operations in Muong Than. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
VNA journalist Nguyen Oanh files news reports and photographs directly from the disaster site, providing updates on rescue operations. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
Rescue workers treat a leg injury sustained by VNA journalist Nguyen Oanh while covering the disaster. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
A quick meal for VNA journalist Quy Trung during field reporting in Muong Than. Photo: VNA
VNA journalist Quy Trung sends photos and updates on rescue operations in Muong Than while taking a quick meal during field reporting. Photo: VNA
VNA journalist Quy Trung reports from the flash flood site in Muong Than. Photo: VNA
VNA journalist Quy Trung reports from the flash flood site in Muong Than. Photo: VNA
A devastated area in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, after the flood. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
Police officers in Lai Chau rescue stranded residents and bring them to safety. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
Rescue forces of the Lai Chau Provincial Police use safety ropes to evacuate residents of Muong Than Commune from flood-isolated areas to safety. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
Police officers help residents carry a coffin across a stream for the burial of a flood victim. Photo: Nguyen Oanh – VNA
VNA journalists report from heart of Muong Than flood disaster
A flash flood that struck Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, on the morning of July 17, 2026, caused severe human and property losses. While rescue forces carried out search and rescue operations, evacuations, and disaster recovery efforts, journalists from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Lai Chau were among the first to arrive at the scene, providing timely and comprehensive coverage of the rescue operations and the situation in the affected area. Photo: VNA