Northern, central Vietnam set for widespread heatwave
Vietnam News 10:51 11/05/2026Northern and central Vietnam are expected to experience widespread hot weather from mid-May before rain returns later in the week, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Northern Vietnam to get rain relief after rare heatwave
Vietnam News 14:52 15/04/2026Rainfall is expected to bring much-needed relief to northern Vietnam beginning Thursday night, ending a rare early-season heatwave that meteorologists said has been among the most intense in the past decade.
Rare heatwave across Vietnam expected to end midweek
Vietnam News 10:19 15/04/2026Vietnam’s rare early-season heatwave will end across the country on Thursday, after nearly two weeks of extreme temperatures, according to the national weather agency.
Da Nang workers struggle under scorching heat
Vietnam Life 14:14 08/04/2026Outdoor laborers in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have endured extreme heat as temperatures climbed to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in early April, making daily work increasingly difficult.
Central Vietnam swelters under heatwave as mercury nears 42°C
Vietnam News 10:39 08/04/2026Parts of northwestern and central Vietnam recorded extreme heat on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching nearly 42 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
World 12:48 08/01/2026Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.
China's heatwaves threaten to dry up supply of delicious 'hairy crabs'
World 16:03 28/10/2025YANGCHENG LAKE, China -- The last three years have been the toughest for Xie Dandan and her family during more than a decade cultivating one of China's most esteemed culinary delicacies, the 'hairy crab', named for its furry claws.
Heavy rains to cool down southern Vietnam after heatwave
Ho Chi Minh City 20:44 09/08/2025Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring southern provinces are expected to see heavy to very heavy rains in the coming days, ending the recent hot spell, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center.
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.
Exceptional Nordic heatwave stumps tourists seeking shade
World 11:27 05/08/2025Nordic countries are relieved after battling an exceptional heatwave which shattered the hopes of foreigners seeking to cool off in the far north -- a disappointment meteorologists warn is likely to be repeated.
Heatwave, low pressure system trigger widespread health symptoms in Hanoi
Vietnam News 17:21 04/08/2025A severe heatwave combined with a low-pressure system has caused a surge in health issues in northern Vietnam, especially Hanoi, with many residents reporting headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, health officials said on Monday.
Hanoi workers endure 40°C heat as Ba Dinh Square upgrade project carries on
Vietnam News 16:44 04/08/2025Builders in Hanoi kept working on a project upgrading the Ba Dinh Square on Monday as temperatures neared 40 degrees Celsius due to a heatwave affecting much of northern Vietnam.
