Building tanks, storing water in plastic bags: How residents in Vietnam's Mekong Delta adapt ahead of dry season
Vietnam Life 15:06 06/11/2026As severe drought and saltwater intrusion threaten to leave households without enough fresh water for drinking, cooking, and other daily necessities, residents in Vietnam's Mekong Delta are scrambling to secure water supplies ahead of the 2026-27 dry season.
Southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, could see temperatures reach 36°C this month
Vietnam News 17:09 02/11/2026Southern Vietnam is forecast to experience declining rainfall and localized heat, with temperatures reaching 36 degrees Celsius in some areas in November as the rainy season ends earlier than usual, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
Ho Chi Minh City to enter dry season early, with harsher heat expected
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 29/10/2026Southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, is gradually entering the dry season, which is forecast to bring hotter temperatures than usual under the influence of El Nino, a meteorologist said.
Vietnam told to prepare for high-risk scenario as El Nino strengthens
Vietnam News 09:37 19/08/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has asked provinces and cities in central, southeastern and Mekong Delta Vietnam to review and prepare response plans based on a very high-risk scenario, as El Nino is forecast to remain strong to very strong through early summer 2027.
Super-strong El Nino raises drought fears in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 22:05 03/08/2026A very strong El Niño, recently reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, has raised concerns that Vietnam's Mekong Delta could face a repeat of the severe drought and saltwater intrusion experienced in 2015-16, or an even worse crisis, prompting authorities across the region to begin preparing for its potential impacts.
Ho Chi Minh City orders limits on power cuts during heat, nighttime hours
Ho Chi Minh City 14:01 31/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered power providers to avoid electricity cuts during peak heat hours and at night, as rising demand strains supply during the dry season.
Southern Vietnam to enter hottest period of this year’s dry season
Vietnam News 16:42 28/03/2022The hottest period of this year’s dry season is expected to last from early to mid-April
Changing season brings pleasant weather to southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:53 12/11/2020As the rainy season comes to an end, local residents prepare for the dry season
Unusual hail falls in Ho Chi Minh City amidst dry season
Vietnam News 15:33 26/04/2020The hail lasted only a few minutes and did not cause any damage
Mekong Delta provinces get $170,000 for saline intrusion control
Vietnam News 19:02 02/04/2020The ongoing drought in the Mekong Delta is regarded as one of the century’s worst droughts
Precious rain floods Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city amid historic drought
Vietnam News 11:43 11/03/2020The rain lasted nearly two hours
Vietnam braces for severe impact of Mekong River’s record low water levels
Vietnam News 15:07 25/07/2019All signs point to a historically low flood season in Vietnam this year