Low-pressure system forecast to bring peak rainfall to southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 10:17 23/09/2026Southern Vietnam is forecast to experience its most severe weather of the current heavy-rain spell on Wednesday as the intertropical convergence zone remains active and a low-pressure circulation over the sea might move inland across the region.
South-central, southern Vietnam forecast to face downpours of up to 400 mm
Vietnam News 18:50 20/09/2026A widespread spell of heavy rain is forecast to hit south-central and southern Vietnam from Monday through Thursday, with the highest rainfall expected to exceed 400 mm in some areas, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Rain to ease across southern Vietnam for 3 days before heavy showers return
Vietnam News 14:33 14/09/2026Rainfall is expected to ease across southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, for three days starting Monday before heavy rain returns from September 17 as a tropical depression dissipates and the intertropical convergence zone shifts northward.
Southern Vietnam braces for more rain, while northern region’s heatwave set to ease
Vietnam News 22:30 12/08/2026Southern Vietnam is expected to see increasing rainfall from late Thursday, while the heatwave in the north will possibly ease from Friday and end a day later, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Tonkin, southern Vietnam braces for evening showers
Vietnam News 13:27 07/08/2026A tropical depression developed over the Gulf of Tonkin on Friday morning, while southern Vietnam is forecast to experience showers and thunderstorms later in the day, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Four 3-wheeled motorcycle drivers fined over traffic violations during wedding procession in Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:47 29/06/2026Traffic police in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, have fined four drivers of three-wheeled motorcycles after a video shared on social media showed them transporting members of a wedding procession while committing multiple traffic violations.
Southern Vietnam lottery ticket sales near full sell-through in Q1
Economy 16:10 07/05/2026Vietnam’s southern region recorded growth in lottery ticket sales in the first quarter of 2026, with the ticket consumption rate nearing 100 percent.
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.
Eight teams compete at open sailing regatta in Vietnam’s Can Tho
Travel 16:18 29/12/2025The 2025 Can Tho open sailing regatta on Monday kicked off at Tan Dai Phong tourist boat pier in Ninh Kieu Ward, Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, with eight teams from various provinces and cities competing over a 2,500-meter course on the Hau River.
Thousands brave sun to watch ox racing festival in southern Vietnam
Vietnam Life 14:14 21/09/2025Thousands of people crowded a field under the scorching sun to watch the Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival in Tri Ton Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Saturday.
In southern Vietnam, over-100-year-old Cham brocade weaving craft captivates tourists
Travel 16:02 28/08/2025The traditional brocade weaving craft of the Cham ethnic community in Chau Phong Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam is experiencing a revival and attracting both local and international tourists.
Southern localities hold strategic significance for Vietnam’s national defense, security: Ho Chi Minh City deputy Party chief
Vietnam News 11:07 30/07/2025Southern provinces and cities, especially Ho Chi Minh City, serve as a vital political base in shaping national strategies for the construction and defense of Vietnam, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi emphasized at a scientific conference in the city on Monday.
