Vietnam: Residents Share Warmth Amid Severe Flooding in Thai Nguyen

Severe flooding continued in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, on Tuesday, October 8, surpassing historical peaks and leaving roads deeply submerged. In Phan Dinh Phung Ward, Hoang Van Thu Street was flooded up to 1.5 meters, paralyzing traffic and forcing residents to travel by boat. This video shows a man tossing instant noodles to his neighbors amid the severe flooding. Both households appeared to share a moment of warmth and good humor despite the situation.

Australia: Dust Storms Roar Through Parts of South Australia and Victoria

Dust storms swept through eastern South Australia and western Victoria on Monday, May 26, reducing visibility as red dirt filled the sky.

US: Valley Fire Rages Near Boise, Idaho, Burning Over 9,400 Acres

The Valley Fire, a wildfire, broke out in east Boise, Idaho, on Friday, October 4, burning more than 9,400 acres as of Saturday. The cause is still under investigation. Evacuation notices were issued, and schools and several roads were closed in the area.

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

António Costa elected president of the European Council (archive images)

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Herman Van Rompuy and António Costa

Lisbon, 18/06/2024 - Herman Van Rompuy (former President of the European Council) and António Costa (former Portuguese Prime Minister) in the Abreu Advogados auditorium. A debate moderated by Henrique Burnay and organised by the Knowledge Institute and the Belgian Embassy

Abe meets Van Rompuy, Barroso

Abe meets Van Rompuy, Barroso

MILAN, Italy - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) meets with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 16, 2014, on the sidelines of a two-day Asia-Europe Meeting.

G-7 summit in Brussels

G-7 summit in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) for a summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations in Brussels on June 4, 2014. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan, EU discuss EPA at Brussels summit

Japan, EU discuss EPA at Brussels summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) meets European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (2nd from R) to discuss the proposed Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement at a bilateral summit in Brussels, Belgium, on June 4, 2014. (Pool Photo)

PM Abe talks with EU leaders

PM Abe talks with EU leaders

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) shakes hands with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 4, 2014. Abe was visiting Brussels to attend the summit of the Group of Seven nations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Japan, EU to seek early trade deal, cybersecurity cooperation

Japan, EU to seek early trade deal, cybersecurity cooperation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (From L to R) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hold a joint news conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 7, 2014, after their talks. They agreed to seek an early conclusion of a free trade agreement and cooperate in countering attacks in cyberspace.

Japan, EU to seek early trade deal, cybersecurity cooperation

Japan, EU to seek early trade deal, cybersecurity cooperation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (From L to R) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hold a joint news conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 7, 2014, after their talks. They agreed to seek an early conclusion of a free trade agreement and cooperate in countering attacks in cyberspace.

Japanese PM Abe meets Barroso, Van Rompuy in Brussels

Japanese PM Abe meets Barroso, Van Rompuy in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) is greeted by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso upon his arrival at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 7, 2014.

Japanese PM Abe meets Barroso, Van Rompuy in Brussels

Japanese PM Abe meets Barroso, Van Rompuy in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (from L to R) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy pose for photos at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 7, 2014, prior to their talks.

Japan, European leaders meet

Japan, European leaders meet

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - (from L) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 25, 2014. (Pool photo)

Int'l 'haiku' symposium held in Brussels

Int'l 'haiku' symposium held in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (center, front row) and Akito Arima (left), president of the Haiku International Association, pose with other participants in a symposium in Brussels on Jan. 24, 2014, marking the 25th anniversary of the HIA.

China, EU leaders

China, EU leaders

BEIJING, China - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hold a joint press conference after the annual summit between China and the European Union in Beijing on Nov. 21, 2013. (Pool photo)

China, EU leaders

China, EU leaders

BEIJING, China - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso pose for photos as they gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 21, 2013, for an annual summit between China and the European Union. (Pool photo)

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attends a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso hold a joint press conference after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (3rd from R) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (4th from R) during an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gather for photos ahead of an annual Japan-EU summit at Abe's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2013.

European Council president in haiku capital

European Council president in haiku capital

MATSUYAMA, Japan - European Council President Herman van Rompuy (R), a haiku poet, is given the title of an "honorary citizen" of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, known as the capital of haiku in western Japan, on Nov. 18, 2013, from Matsuyama Mayor Katsuhito Noshi (L).

European Council president in haiku capital

European Council president in haiku capital

MATSUYAMA, Japan - European Council President Herman van Rompuy (R), a haiku poet, speaks during a ceremony to welcome him in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, known as the capital of haiku, in western Japan, on Nov. 18, 2013. At left is Matsuyama Mayor Katsuhito Noshi.

European Council president presents 2nd volume of haiku

European Council president presents 2nd volume of haiku

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman van Rompuy presents his second volume of haiku at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Brussels on Oct. 3, 2013. Published three years after his first volume, "Haiku 2" is not only accompanied by drawings but also Japanese translations of the original Dutch verses.

G-8 summit in Northern Ireland

G-8 summit in Northern Ireland

ENNISKILLEN, United Kingdom - (From L) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attend a photo session of a Group of Eight industrialized nations summit near Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on June 18, 2013.

G-8 summit

G-8 summit

ENNISKILLEN, United Kingdom - (From L) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy pose for photos in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on June 17, 2013, after holding talks on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of Eight nations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

G-8 summit

G-8 summit

ENNISKILLEN, United Kingdom - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) holds talks with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (2nd from L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on June 17, 2013, on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of Eight nations. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

Asia-Europe summit in Laos

Asia-Europe summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong shake hands as an Asia-Europe Meeting summit wraps up in Vientiane, Laos, on Nov. 6, 2012. (Pool photo)

Japan-EU summit in Laos

Japan-EU summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (2nd from L front) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) attend a meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on Nov. 5, 2012. The meeting was held on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe Meeting summit. (Pool photo)

EU President Van Rompuy

EU President Van Rompuy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy gives a press conference in Brussels on June 29, 2012.

EU President Van Rompuy

EU President Van Rompuy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy gives a press conference in Brussels on June 28, 2012.

G-8 leaders at Camp David

G-8 leaders at Camp David

CAMP DAVID, United States - Attendees of a two-day summit of the Group of Eight countries, (from L) European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, French President Francois Hollande, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, line up for a photo session at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, Maryland, on May 19, 2012.

Haiku post placed in Belgium

Haiku post placed in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) puts his haiku, written in English, into a ''haiku post'' during a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, on April 19, 2012. At right is Katsuhito Noshi, mayor of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, known as the hometown of renowned haiku poet Shiki Masaoka. The haiku post will be placed at the office of Japan's mission to the European Union in Brussels. The Matsuyama municipal government has placed such posts in the city for visitors to put haiku in them and selected excellent works from among them.

Chinese President Hu meets European leaders

Chinese President Hu meets European leaders

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2012, while European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) stands beside them. Hu expressed China's intention to take active roles in resolving Europe's debt crisis together with the international community. (Pool Photo)

Wen meets EU leaders

Wen meets EU leaders

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is seen listening during a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 14, 2012, attended by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Wen meets EU leaders

Wen meets EU leaders

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) holds a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 14, 2012, after holding talks.

EU president, Keidanren chief Yonekura meet

EU president, Keidanren chief Yonekura meet

TOKYO, Japan - European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (R) and Hiromasa Yonekura, head of the Japan Business Federation, shake hands before their meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on July 8, 2011. Van Rompuy suggested to Yonekura that Japan needs to compromise in negotiations on a free trade agreement during the meeting.

Japan-EU summit

Japan-EU summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (From L to R) Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend a joint press conference after their summit in Brussels on May 28, 2011. (Pool photo)