Strong cold front expected to chill northern Vietnam next week
Vietnam News 11:16 11/11/2025Northern Vietnam will see a marked shift to dry, sunny weather from Wednesday before a strong northeast monsoon sweeps in around Sunday or Monday, likely bringing the coldest conditions of the season so far, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.
Volunteer drone squad delivers life-saving aid in flood zones in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:44 21/10/2025While motorboats struggle against swirling floodwaters, drones have emerged as a fast and safe way to deliver relief supplies to isolated communities in northern Vietnam.
Tourism activities on Nho Que River in northern Vietnam temporarily suspended as water levels rise
Travel 15:46 02/10/2025Tourism activities on the Nho Que River in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam have been temporarily suspended due to a large volume of water flowing into the Nho Que hydropower reservoir and landslides on the way to the river caused by storm Bualoi.
Chinese nationals sanctioned for spreading false information about ethnic minorities in Vietnam’s Lao Cai
Vietnam News 13:10 10/09/2025Authorities in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam have taken action against a group of Chinese nationals for live-streaming false and distorted information about ethnic minority communities on the Douyin platform.
Northern, central Vietnam brace for heavy rains up to 600mm
Vietnam News 13:37 29/08/2025Northern and central Vietnam are expected to experience severe rainfall from Friday evening through Sunday, with some areas forecast to receive up to 600 millimeters of rain due to a tropical depression and an active intertropical convergence zone, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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.
Widespread downpours expected to hit northern Vietnam until midweek
Vietnam News 15:33 04/08/2025Heavy rainfall is forecast to hit northern Vietnam from Monday evening through Thursday morning, along with possible flash floods, landslides, and flooding in mountainous and midland areas, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Flooding leaves 14 dead, missing in Vietnam's Dien Bien
Vietnam News 16:33 01/08/2025Flooding triggered by heavy rain has left at least 14 people dead or missing in Vietnam's northern province of Dien Bien, state media reported on Friday.
Foreign tourist charged $7.6 for hair braiding in northern Vietnam
Travel 14:33 21/07/2025A female foreign tourist was reportedly charged VND200,000 (US$7.6) for a brief two- to three-minute service of braiding hair and decorating it with flowers at Tham Ma Slope in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam, according to a local tour guide.
Rare, strong rainstorm hits northern Vietnam, delivering 26 m/s gusts in Quang Ninh
Vietnam News 13:51 20/07/2025An unusually intense rainstorm with powerful gusts swept through northern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, causing widespread damage. In Quang Ninh Province, a tourist boat capsized, leaving fatalities, while in Hanoi, strong winds uprooted trees, knocked over motorbikes, and damaged buildings.
Several localities in northern Vietnam report new African swine fever outbreaks
Vietnam News 13:47 14/07/2025Despite urgent directives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to contain and eliminate outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), many northern provinces are facing a resurgence of the disease, with several new hotspots detected in recent weeks.
Northern Vietnam warned to expect up to 500mm of rain from this weekend
Vietnam News 11:50 27/06/2025Northern Vietnam is expected to face widespread heavy rain from the night of June 28 through July 2, with rainfall forecasts ranging from 100 to 300 millimeters, and some areas possibly exceeding 500 millimeters, according to the National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.
