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Very strong El Nino to bring early saltwater intrusion to southern Vietnam from December
Vietnam News 21:14 17/10/2026A very strong El Nino is expected to bring an early end to the rainy season in southern Vietnam, with saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta potentially beginning in December and reaching 10-20 km farther inland than the multi-year average, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to urge localities to prepare for water shortages and adjust agricultural production plans.
Long Thanh Airport in southern Vietnam completes flight inspections of navigation, lighting systems
Vietnam News 16:06 14/10/2026The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) said on Tuesday that flight tests to inspect and calibrate navigation systems and aviation lighting systems at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City had been completed as planned, with no abnormal incidents reported.
Central, southern Vietnam brace for heavy rain, localized flooding
Vietnam News 20:00 07/10/2026Central and southern Vietnam are forecast to see heavy to very heavy rain from Wednesday evening through Saturday, with urban and low-lying areas in Hue, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City at risk of flooding.
Southern Vietnam kite stunt raises safety concerns as expert warns of powerful lift
Vietnam News 21:24 06/10/2026A recent incident in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, in which a boy was seen hanging from the string of a kite flying high above the ground, has sparked public concern, prompting kite-flying enthusiasts to warn that large kites can generate enough lift to raise objects weighing up to 200 kilograms in strong winds.
Heavy rain, high tides raise flood risk across Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 19:54 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and much of southern Vietnam are forecast to see several more days of rain, with heavier downpours from the afternoon into the night and rising tides expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
Police act after children pulled into air by giant kites in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:13 05/10/2026Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Monday took action after a TikTok video went viral, showing a person dangling from a kite string high above the ground in Cho Moi Commune, posing a potential safety risk.
Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway fully opens after 12 years, shortening travel across southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:41 01/10/2026The 58km Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway officially opened to traffic at midnight on October 1, creating a new transport link between southwestern and southeastern Vietnam.
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.
Tropical convergence zone, low-pressure area bring heavy rain to central, southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:21 22/09/2026A tropical convergence zone and a low-pressure area have caused moderate to heavy rain to central and southern Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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.
Japan-Vietnam ties grow with over 1,000 Japanese firms in southern Vietnam: consul general
Vietnam News 20:35 11/09/2026Economic cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is growing stronger, with more than 1,000 Japanese businesses now members of the Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo said on Friday.
