Floods of Despair in Northern Vietnam The death toll from last week's devastating flash flood in northern Vietnam has risen to four, with another four people still missing.
The tragedy is a stark reminder that the country remains vulnerable to its own natural environment, despite decades of economic growth and development.
The village of Muong Than in Lai Chau province was caught off guard by the torrential downpour on July 17, which triggered landslides and flash floods that swept through the area like a deadly tidal wave.