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Cold snap to sweep northern Vietnam, temperatures to plunge below 8°C

A strong cold front arriving January 31 is forecast to bring widespread rain and biting cold, with northern highlands dipping under 8°C.

Northern Vietnam braces for multiple cold air surges in coming days

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience several more cold air intrusions in the coming days, with light rain and damp conditions persisting across the region.

Vietnam’s north endures coldest spell of 2025–2026 winter

Northern Vietnam is enduring its coldest days of the 2025–2026 winter as a strong cold air mass continues to dominate, sending temperatures plummeting to unprecedented lows.

Frost forms on Mau Son peak in northern Vietnam

Frost appeared on Mau Son peak early this morning as temperatures dipped to just 0.1°C, drawing visitors and triggering school closures.

Frost looms as northern Vietnam endures harsh cold spell

A strong cold front continues to grip northern Vietnam, with temperatures plunging and drizzle spreading across the region.

Northern Vietnam braces for cold snap, Hanoi could plunge to 10°C

A powerful cold air mass is forecast to sweep into northern Vietnam early next week, potentially sending temperatures in Hanoi down to 10°C and triggering severe cold across northern and north-central provinces.

Ho Chi Minh City wakes to rare chill, residents wrap up against 17°C cold

Strong cold winds early on January 9 brought an unexpected chill to Ho Chi Minh City, with the perceived temperature dropping to 17°C, a level seldom seen in the tropical city.

Cold wave hits Hanoi, temperatures to dip to 10°C

A new cold front is set to sweep across northern Vietnam, bringing widespread rain and severe cold with lows possibly reaching 10°C in Hanoi.

Widespread rain and cold to hit Vietnam during 2026 New Year break

A powerful cold snap is forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam from January 1, bringing rain and freezing temperatures throughout the four-day holiday.

Cold air likely to return to the North at the start of 2026

A new wave of cold air is expected to hit Northern Vietnam right after New Year’s Day, bringing cold, drizzle, and fog.

Cold front extends to south-central Vietnam, Hanoi shivers at 12°C

A powerful cold front continues to sweep across Vietnam, bringing rain to central regions and temperatures as low as 12°C in Hanoi.

Severe cold wave to hit northern Vietnam, temperatures may drop below 8°C

A strong cold air front is forecast to move into northern Vietnam from the night of December 24 to 25, bringing showers, thunderstorms and a dramatic drop in temperatures. Some areas may experience severe and damaging cold.

Hanoi prepares for Christmas chill as cold air intensifies

A new wave of cold air is forecast to arrive in Northern Vietnam around December 24–25, bringing with it light rain and a significant temperature drop in Hanoi, potentially falling by 7 degrees Celsius, with highs of just 20°C.

Natural disasters forecast to remain unpredictable next year

As of the end of last month, the East Sea had seen 15 typhoons and six tropical depressions, making it the year with the highest number of typhoons and tropical depressions on record, surpassing the previous record of 20 in 2017.

A historic year of storms and floods: Vietnam battles the most extreme weather

In 2025, Vietnam experienced unprecedented extremes in storms and flooding, underscoring how climate-related weather events are becoming increasingly severe and unpredictable.

Low-pressure system emerges over southern East Sea, rough seas ahead

As of December 9, a tropical low-pressure system has developed over the southern East Sea, combining with cold air to produce rough seas and strong winds across several maritime zones.

Last bulletin issued on tropical depression east of East Sea

The tropical depression near the eastern coast of Palawan (Philippines) has maintained wind speeds of level 6 (39–49 km/h) with gusts reaching level 8 but is forecast to gradually weaken.

Tropical depression approaches East Sea, expected to weaken

A tropical depression near the Philippines is heading into the East Sea today with strong winds and rough seas despite signs of weakening.

Unexpected shift in tropical depression's path as it nears East Sea

A tropical depression currently moving across the central Philippines is likely to shift direction within the next 24 hours.

Tropical depression to reach East Sea on Dec 8 with gusts up to level 8

A tropical depression currently active near the central Philippines is expected to move into the East Sea tomorrow, December 8, while maintaining wind strength at level 6 and gusts reaching level 8.