Unusually cold weather stunned residents in Ho Chi Minh City this morning, with temperatures dropping to 19°C - a scene more typical of Da Lat.

A new tropical depression has emerged near Malaysia, expected to enter the East Sea soon, further complicating the movement of Typhoon Koto.

As storm Koto churns off the coast, authorities in Lam Dong province have banned all vessels and launched a search for a missing man swept away at sea.

Storm Koto is slowly weakening as it meanders in the East Sea and is expected to approach the coast of Gia Lai by early December 1.

The current cold surge is pushing unusually far south, bringing dry, biting cold to northern Vietnam. A final tropical storm could still strike before year’s end.

Typhoon Koto has begun an unusual stopover in the East Sea, barely moving and forecast to change direction five times in coming days.

Typhoon Koto has intensified to Category 12 and is now moving more slowly, shifting directions erratically in the East Sea. Forecasters say cold air will weaken the storm within days.

Typhoon No. 15 (Koto) weakens its speed but may intensify and prolong its presence in the East Sea through December 1.

Meteorologists predict storm Koto will weaken at sea, but Central Vietnam must stay alert for rain and landslides.

Typhoon No. 15, named Koto, is expected to strengthen and move quickly over the next 24 hours before slowing down and potentially weakening as it reaches near longitude 111–113°E.

Tropical storm Koto has entered the eastern region of the central East Sea, officially becoming the 15th named storm in Vietnam’s 2025 storm season.

A tropical depression over the western waters of central Philippines has intensified into a storm and is expected to enter the East Sea within the next 2–3 hours, becoming the 15th named storm of 2025.

A fast-moving tropical depression is expected to enter the East Sea tonight, with forecasts indicating it may strengthen into tropical storm No. 15 and head toward the south-central coast. Meanwhile, two new cold air waves are also approaching.

Storm No. 15 is forecast to form over the East Sea around November 26, just as a cold air front is expected to intensify, raising concerns over unpredictable developments.

A new tropical storm is forming over the East Sea and could bring heavy rains to central provinces from November 28.

Authorities warn of a tropical system forming around November 26–27, following a cold air surge in the north.

A combination of cold air and easterly winds has triggered historic floods in central Vietnam, with several rivers exceeding records set decades ago.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for extreme cold from November 17, with Hanoi expected to drop to 13°C.

Typhoon Fung-Wong has weakened to category 8-9 and is accelerating toward the northeast, expected to exit the East Sea within 24 hours without making landfall in Vietnam.

From mid to late November, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to experience two strong cold spells originating in the North, causing a noticeable drop in temperature, particularly around November 15–16 and from November 19–20 onward.