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.
Riverbank erosion engulfs Mekong Delta as El Nino raises drought fears
Vietnam News 18:38 25/09/2026Nearly 200 erosion sites have been recorded in Can Tho City in southern Vietnam since the beginning of 2026, while hundreds more across the Mekong Delta threaten homes, roads and livelihoods as the region braces for a potentially severe drought and saltwater intrusion season linked to El Nino.
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.
Very strong El Nino: How will it affect Vietnam?
Vietnam News 20:54 21/09/2026Vietnam has begun feeling the effects of a very strong El Nino, which is expected to increase the risks of extreme heat, drought, and water shortages in the coming months, particularly during the dry season.
Very strong El Nino to fuel heat, drought, extreme weather in Vietnam through 2027
Vietnam News 16:16 19/09/2026El Nino is expected to remain very strong, fueling higher temperatures, heatwaves and drought in Vietnam while increasing the risk of extreme weather events through 2027, the national weather agency said Saturday.
Storing Mekong floodwater for an El Nino-hit dry season in 2027
In-Depth 13:23 11/09/2026The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that the 2026-27 El Nino is strengthening and almost certain to last through February 2027, potentially becoming the strongest in 40 years. But even a strong El Nino does not necessarily mean severe drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
Corals show El Nino intensifying as planet warms: study
World 10:19 28/08/2026Coral skeleton records stretching back 1,000 years show El Nino episodes are intensifying as the planet warms, carrying major implications for a future under climate change, according to a new study Thursday.
El Niño threat to Vietnam coffee crop should not be underestimated, official says
Vietnam News 16:19 22/08/2026Vietnam's 2026/27 robusta coffee crop could see a slight increase in output, though the threat posed by this year's El Niño should not be underestimated, Thai Nhu Hiep, vice chairman of the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, told Reuters.
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought
World 10:31 21/08/2026The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said Thursday.
