PM orders central Vietnam to prepare for floods, landslides
Vietnam News 21:50 07/11/2026Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered ministries and local authorities across central Vietnam to prepare for potential flooding, flash floods and landslides as widespread heavy rain is forecast to affect the region from Sunday to Wednesday next week.
Late-season rains persist in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:37 05/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City will continue to experience late-season rain on Thursday, with hot daytime conditions followed by scattered afternoon and evening downpours, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
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.
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.
Heavy rain expected to return to Ho Chi Minh City this weekend
Ho Chi Minh City 15:13 16/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and the wider southern region of Vietnam are forecast to see heavier rain from Friday through the weekend, with localized downpours exceeding 100 millimeters and potential flooding in urban areas, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
Rainfall expected to increase in Ho Chi Minh City through midweek
Ho Chi Minh City 15:09 12/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of southern Vietnam may see more widespread showers and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday, with heavy downpours possible in some areas and high tides increasing the risk of flooding in low-lying neighborhoods.
Cold front brings heavy rain, flood risks in northern, north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:37 05/10/2026A cold front moving into northern and north-central Vietnam has triggered heavy rain and thunderstorms since Sunday, raising warnings of flash floods, landslides, and urban inundation, according to the national weather agency.
Northern Vietnam braces for 2 cold fronts
Vietnam News 11:40 29/09/2026Two consecutive cold air waves are expected to affect northern Vietnam starting Wednesday night, bringing cooler temperatures and scattered showers after days of hot, humid weather, according to the national weather agency.
Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival weather forecast: Little rain in north, heavy downpours in central, south
Vietnam News 10:57 24/09/2026Vietnam’s national weather agency has said northern provinces will see little rain during the Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday and Friday, while the country's central and southern regions may face heavy downpours.
Tropical convergence zone, low-pressure area bring heavy rain to central, southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:21 22/09/2026A tropical convergence zone and a low-pressure area have caused moderate to heavy rain to central and southern Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for 5 days of heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh City 15:24 15/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City and other southern Vietnam localities are expected to face heavy downpours from Thursday to next Monday, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
Tropical depression makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:38 14/09/2026A tropical depression made landfall in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday, bringing downpours from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri through Tuesday, with some areas forecast to receive over 500 mm of rain, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.