Monday, November 9, 2026, 11:37 GMT+7

Cold rain brings Hanoi temperatures down to 17-18°C, snarls morning traffic

Cold 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.

A cold air mass brought rain and chilly winds to the Vietnamese capital in the early hours of Monday.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported widespread convective cloud development across Hanoi, including Ba Vi, Soc Son, Dong Anh, Hoai Duc, Quoc Oai, Chuong My, and inner-city areas.

Heavy rain slowed traffic on major roads, including Nguyen Van Cu, Le Van Luong, Nguyen Trai, and Beltway 3, making the morning commute difficult.

Minh Tue, a resident of Phuc Loi Ward who works in Cua Nam Ward, said traffic was heavily congested on both Vinh Tuy and Chuong Duong Bridges across the Red River.

"It took me more than 35 minutes to travel nearly two kilometers from the Nguyen Van Cu-Hong Tien intersection across Chuong Duong Bridge," she said.

Vehicles crowd Chuong Duong Bridge heading toward Hoan Kiem Ward. Both Vinh Tuy and Chuong Duong Bridges, major routes into central Hanoi, have frequently experienced heavy congestion and traffic overload. Photo: Hong Quang / Tuoi Tre

Long Bien Bridge, which is open only to motorcycles and non-motorized vehicles, also sees long traffic jams on Monday morning. Photo: Hong Quang / Tuoi Tre