Northern Vietnam braces for season’s strongest cold spell, heavy rain expected in central region
Vietnam News 21:19 04/11/2026Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience its strongest cold spell of the season this weekend, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures, while widespread heavy rain is expected across parts of central Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Central province halts hydropower generation, latest to feel heat of El Nino in Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:44 04/11/2026Quang Ngai has become the latest flashpoint in Vietnam’s expanding water crisis, joining Da Nang and the Central Highlands in shifting local reservoirs to water-preservation mode ahead of a forecast mega El Nino.
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.
Vietnam’s low-lying province prepares worst-case scenarios for El Niño freshwater crisis
Vietnam News 21:29 01/11/2026To mitigate the impact of severe drought and saltwater intrusion, Ca Mau Province is readying three contingency scenarios, which include mobilizing barges, tanker trucks, and mobile supply points to ensure water security.
East Vietnam Sea likely to see fewer storms in November as strong El Nino persists
Vietnam News 20:21 01/11/2026Vietnam is expected to see fewer storms and tropical depressions over the East Vietnam Sea in November than the long-term average due to the ongoing very strong El Nino, while moderate to heavy rain is forecast to concentrate mainly in the central and southern regions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up water storage as El Niño raises fears of 2027 shortages
Ho Chi Minh City 10:14 28/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered authorities to step up water storage and prepare contingency plans for rotational water supply as El Niño raises concerns over potential shortages in 2027.
Rainy season in southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, expected to end 20 days early
Vietnam News 16:38 27/10/2026Southern Vietnam’s rainy season is forecast to end 15 to 20 days earlier than usual this year, raising concerns about severe heat and water shortages during the 2026-27 dry season, a regional meteorologist said.
Strong El Nino threatens water supplies across Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:22 20/10/2026Vietnam’s water resources are facing significant pressure from a very strong El Nino, posing major challenges for water regulation and allocation during the 2026-27 dry season.
85,800 hectares of Mekong Delta rice at risk as El Nino may surpass historic record
In-Depth 21:52 09/10/2026El Nino is forecast by meteorological and hydrological authorities to reach very strong intensity and possibly peak in November 2026, surpassing the historic record set in Vietnam in the 2015-16 period.
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns
World 15:46 02/10/2026Rising energy costs, a super El Nino and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of the pandemic when the G20 suspended debt payments for the poorest nations, the United Nations Development Programme said on Friday.
Vietnam braces for widespread El Nino-driven drought, saltwater intrusion from November
Vietnam News 20:13 30/09/2026A strong El Nino event will likely cause severe drought and saltwater intrusion across Vietnam’s southern and Central Highlands regions from November, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.