VietNamNet Bridge - Just days after a deadly torrential rain, a terrible spell of hot weather appeared in many localities with the temperature exceeding 40oC.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recent hot weather caused fires in Son Tien Commune, in the central province of Ha Tinh, which then spread to the neighbouring province of Nghe An, leaving damage in Khanh Son Commune.

High temperatures during the day followed by heavy rains and thunderstorms in the late afternoon or at night have made people exhausted, leading to an increase in the number of patients with summer ailments.

 VietNamNet Bridge – La Nina will conclude and move to a neutral state from around June, and maintain this status until the end of this year, said meteorologist Le Thanh Hai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather has caused an increase in patients in hospitals in Hanoi in the past week due to exhaustion and summer diseases.

VietNamNet Bridge - Following 2016, considered by meteorological agencies to be the hottest year since 1880, hot spells this year are expected to come later and will be less severe.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Doctors have urged the elderly and children to stay out of the heat as temperatures have climbed in recent days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather and drought continue scorching the southern-central coastal provinces in the upcoming days, reported the Central Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ben Tre Province, one of the largest salt producers in the Cuu Long Delta, has harvested 30 per cent more salt this season because of the prolonged hot weather and high salinity level of sea water.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The weather in HCM City and South Vietnam in the coming days will continue to be scorching, with temperatures up to over 39 degrees Celsius. This is the 2nd heat wave in the dry season this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in the southeastern and central regions are flocking to hospitals and parks as a heat wave disrupts normal lives.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hot weather has started to cover the northern region earlier than normal, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 36 degrees Celsius.

Five villages growing ochna-blossoms for Tet - one of the traditional flowers of the season - in the central province of Binh Dinh are facing high financial losses because the yellow flowers have bloomed too early