Heavy rain disrupts 17 flights in central Vietnam
Travel 10:40 11/11/2026Heavy rain and poor visibility disrupted 17 flights at two airports in central Vietnam on Monday, forcing some aircraft to circle while awaiting clearance to land and others to abort their initial landing attempts.
Cold weather sweeps northern Vietnam as heavy rain hits central region
Vietnam News 11:41 09/11/2026A strong cold air mass is bringing cold, rainy weather to northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, from Monday to Wednesday, while the central region is bracing for prolonged heavy rainfall, according to the national weather center.
Cold rain brings Hanoi temperatures down to 17-18°C, snarls morning traffic
Vietnam News 11:37 09/11/2026Cold rain swept through Hanoi early Monday, sending temperatures down to 17-18 degrees Celsius and causing traffic jams on several major roads during the morning rush hour.
Heavy rain, high tides raise flood risk across Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 19:54 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and much of southern Vietnam are forecast to see several more days of rain, with heavier downpours from the afternoon into the night and rising tides expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
What is a 'super El Niño' and how will it affect the weather?
World 20:16 24/09/2026BRUSSELS - The El Niño weather pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record, with the potential to cause floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world.
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.
South Korea's Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16
World 12:04 04/08/2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.
Hanoi hit by lightning amid low-pressure trough, wind convergence
Vietnam News 15:28 25/07/2026Vietnam’s capital Hanoi was hit by frequent lightning and heavy thunderstorms early Saturday morning due to the combination of a low-pressure trough and upper-level wind convergence over the northern region, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Late-season cold front forecast to make northern Vietnam cooler
Vietnam News 15:55 21/04/2026Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience a notable shift in weather patterns as a late-season cold air mass might move in, bringing an end to recent heat and ushering in cooler conditions on Wednesday night, according to the national weather center.
Southern Vietnam braces for April heatwave, highs to reach 39 degrees Celsius
Vietnam News 09:11 05/04/2026Southern Vietnam is bracing for prolonged heat in April, with parts of the southeastern region forecast to see highs of up to 39 degrees Celsius, according to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center.
Heat, wind convergence blamed for hail, storms in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:08 31/03/2026A wind convergence zone moving from upper Laos into northern Vietnam, combined with high temperatures, triggered strong thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds across Hanoi and surrounding provinces, a weather official said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City sees cooler morning as weather shifts
Ho Chi Minh City 08:50 08/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City recorded cooler temperatures and light fog early on Saturday as southern Vietnam began its transition from the rainy to the dry season, the national weather agency said.