Hanoi and 17 other localities are preparing for torrential rain from August 17-21, with more than 450mm possible in some areas.

A spell of torrential rain is forecast to sweep northern Vietnam and parts of north-central Vietnam from August 17-21, with some areas expected to receive more than 450mm.

Hanoi and many northern provinces and cities are enduring an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 38°C in some areas. Hot weather is forecast to persist across northern and central Vietnam in the coming days.

Thunderstorms across northern and central Vietnam are rapidly easing, with a widespread heatwave likely to develop from August 9. Actual outdoor temperatures could feel hotter than 40°C.

The tropical depression over the eastern Gulf of Tonkin is moving slowly east-southeast and is forecast to weaken into a low-pressure area on August 8.

A tropical depression over the southeastern waters of the northern East Sea has strengthened into Tropical Storm Kujira, becoming Vietnam's third named storm of 2026.

Weather forecasters have warned of widespread heavy rain across northern Vietnam, with some areas expected to receive more than 300 mm over three days.

Vietnam is expected to experience sharply contrasting weather patterns in August as a strengthening El Niño brings hotter temperatures nationwide, heavier rainfall in the north and below-average precipitation across much of the south.

Super Typhoon Dolphin continues tracking toward eastern China and is not expected to enter the East Sea, but forecasters warn its circulation will strengthen southwest monsoon winds and create rough seas across the region next week.

Northern Vietnam is facing another month of severe weather as Super Typhoon Dolphin strengthens offshore.

A widespread spell of heavy rain is sweeping across many parts of Vietnam. In the mountainous north, locally intense downpours are forecast to continue, heightening the risk of flash floods and landslides.

Noul, the second storm to enter the East Sea this year, could rapidly strengthen to force 11-12 as it tracks west-northwest toward southern China.

A strengthening El Niño could cut short the rainy season in southern Vietnam, accelerating water shortages and allowing saltwater to penetrate deep into the Mekong Delta.

Tropical Storm Noul is forecast to enter the East Sea early July 25 and strengthen further before heading toward China’s Guangdong province.

Hanoi and 14 other northern provinces and cities are on high alert ahead of a fresh spell of heavy rain forecast for July 23–25, as authorities race to prevent further flooding, flash floods and landslides after recent deadly weather.

A tropical depression over waters east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Sea within the next 48 hours before strengthening into a tropical storm, potentially becoming Storm No. 2 of the 2026 typhoon season.

A medium-to-strong El Nino is forecast to affect Vietnam through 2027, with potentially severe consequences for rainfall, river flows, agriculture and water supplies.

Weather authorities are monitoring a tropical system that could develop into a storm over the East Sea as northern Vietnam prepares for several days of heavy rainfall and heightened flood risks.

A strengthening El Niño is expected to peak toward the end of 2026, bringing hotter temperatures, fewer but potentially more destructive storms, and a heightened risk of drought across Vietnam.

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