9 dead, 5 missing in floods in central Vietnam

HANOI, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people have died and five others remain missing as floods continue to batter Vietnam's central region, the government portal reported Wednesday.

According to the Office of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, six deaths were recorded in Da Nang city, one in Hue city and two in Quang Ngai province.

Chairing a meeting on post-flood recovery with authorities