Extreme heatwave drives up emergency cases in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:25 27/05/2026A prolonged spell of extreme heat sweeping across northern Vietnam has led to a sharp increase in emergency hospital admissions, with many patients suffering from heatstroke, sunstroke, and mental disorders.
Heatwave expected to ease in northern Vietnam after 2 more sweltering days
Vietnam News 12:13 26/05/2026Northern Vietnam is forecast to endure intense heat through Tuesday and Wednesday, before scattered showers and thunderstorms begin cooling the region from Wednesday evening through Saturday, according to the national weather agency.
Students brave dangerous bamboo raft rides to school in Vietnam as authorities seek funds for safer crossing
Vietnam Life 15:47 13/05/2026For years, students in the mountainous areas of Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam have risked crossing rivers on makeshift bamboo rafts to reach school, prompting local authorities to seek funding for the construction of a safer low-water crossing.
Flyboard incident leaves 1 injured in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:19 04/05/2026Two participants fell into a lake, one of them injured, after encountering a technical issue while flying about five meters above the water during a flyboard experience on Sunday morning at Nui Lo Lake in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam.
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.
Cold front forecast to bring rain, chill to northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:29 02/03/2026Northern Vietnam is expected to experience a new cold front beginning Monday night, bringing scattered showers and cooler temperatures, especially in the northeastern mountains, according to the national weather agency.
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.
