Vietnam braces for rising heat, lower storm count in 2026
Vietnam News 16:31 23/02/2026Vietnam will see fewer storms over the East Vietnam Sea making landfall this year compared with previous years, while extreme heat is expected to become more frequent, said a forecaster.
Heatwave sweeps southern Vietnam, with temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius
Ho Chi Minh City 16:40 22/02/2026A prolonged heatwave is sweeping across southern Vietnam, with temperatures climbing to as high as 37 degrees Celsius and expected to persist through February 27, according to the southern weather center.
How to stay healthy during sudden weather changes in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 15:26 07/08/2025In recent days, Ho Chi Minh City and several other provinces have faced intense heat during the daytime, followed by heavy rains in the evening, prompting health experts to issue warnings that such drastic weather shifts can pose serious health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
Northern Vietnam suffers record heat before widespread downpours arrive
Vietnam News 11:28 05/08/2025Northern and central Vietnam have endured scorching heat over the past two days, with Hanoi recording its highest-ever August temperature, according to the national weather forecasting center.
Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work
World 10:33 09/07/2025Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday, as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
Japanese firms take steps to protect outdoor workers as heatwave sizzles on
World 16:58 07/07/2025TOKYO - Japan endured another day of a searing heatwave on Monday, with temperatures soaring to the highest this year in Tokyo and leaving those having to work outside vulnerable to the risk of heatstroke.
FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat
World 10:43 01/07/2025Global players' union FIFPRO is exploring whether extending halftime to 20 minutes and introducing more frequent cooling breaks could better protect players from extreme heat.
Cold front, rains hit northern Vietnam, while south faces scorching heat
Vietnam News 11:36 13/04/2025A sharp weather contrast continues to shape Vietnam as a cold front, paired with rains, is forecast to grip the northern region on Sunday, while the south is baking under intense heat.
Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave
Ho Chi Minh City 21:28 08/04/2025Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces are bracing for a surge in their electricity bills as the hot season approaches its peak.
Global temperatures at near historic highs in March: EU monitor
World 09:37 08/04/2025Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an extraordinary heat streak that has tested scientific expectations.
‘Green’ office in Vietnam’s Quang Binh seen as heat-proof model amid extreme heat
Vietnam News 18:24 01/05/2024The building was initially planned to be the same as other construction works, but a ‘green’ change was made to it in 2022
Cold front to bring rain to northern Vietnam, disperses extreme heat
Vietnam News 18:11 30/04/2024The weak cold spell is moving south and will combine with a wind convergence to first cover the northeastern part of the region in the early hours of Wednesday
