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.
Container truck driver fined for driving with foot while using TikTok on expy in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 26/06/2025A traffic police team issued a fine of VND5 million (US$191.7) and deducted four points from the driver’s license of a container truck driver who operated the vehicle with his foot while holding a phone and scrolling through TikTok on an expressway section in northern Vietnam, the Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday.
Vietnamese government orders urgent response as northern region faces heavy rain
Vietnam News 14:12 22/06/2025Northern Vietnam is grappling with severe weather as torrential rains continue to batter the region, urging the government to order local authorities and ministries to intensify efforts to mitigate the impacts and protect residents.
Northern Vietnamese province ramps up lychee exports as harvest season approaches
In-Depth 13:17 03/06/2025As the lychee harvest season begins in Bac Giang Province, northern Vietnam, farmers and cooperatives across the province are working tirelessly to meet growing export demands, especially from high-value markets like China, the U.S., Japan, and the EU.
Intense rainfall forecast for northern Vietnam by mid-week
Vietnam News 10:58 27/05/2025Vietnam’s northern region and north-central Thanh Hoa Province may experience a significant rainfall event from Wednesday evening through Thursday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
