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Extreme heat grips Vietnam, central regions exceed 40°C

A widespread heatwave is set to re-intensify across northern Vietnam from April 10, with central regions enduring the most extreme conditions, where temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C.

Low-pressure system strengthens, tracks away from Vietnam

A tropical depression has formed over the Northwest Pacific and is expected to strengthen into a storm within the next 24 hours, though it is unlikely to affect the East Sea.

Vietnam launches real-time weather alert app based on user location

A new mobile application offers hyper-local forecasts and instant disaster alerts, marking a shift toward more personalized weather services in Vietnam.

Vietnam braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures soar past 40°C

A severe heatwave is sweeping Vietnam, with central provinces reaching level 2 disaster risk due to prolonged extreme temperatures.

Northern Vietnam braces for prolonged heatwave, Hanoi nears 38°C

A widespread heatwave is sweeping across Vietnam, with the north expected to endure rising temperatures throughout the week.

Fewer storms, greater risks: Vietnam braces for volatile 2026

ENSO is forecast to shift toward a warmer phase in 2026, and while the number of storms may decline, experts warn that stronger storms, rapid intensification, and heavy rainfall are likely to become more pronounced.

Northern Vietnam braces for storms before intense heatwave returns

A brief spell of thunderstorms is set to give way to a prolonged and severe heatwave across the North and Central regions.

Cold air ends early heatwave as storms sweep across northern Vietnam

A brief spell of early-season heat across northern and central Vietnam has come to an abrupt end, as a weak cold air mass moves in, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms on April 1.

Vietnam braces for thunderstorms, whirlwinds, hail during seasonal transition

The National Civil Defence Steering Committee has ordered the People’s Committees of cities and provinces to step up preparedness as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, hail, and strong winds threaten the country during the seasonal transition.

Hailstorms kill four in northern Vietnam amid seasonal shift

Violent weather during the transition from spring to summer has left fatalities and widespread damage across several provinces.

Northern Vietnam braces for first heatwave of 2026

Northern and central Vietnam are set to experience the first major heatwave of 2026, with temperatures expected to rise sharply in the final days of March.

Why past data cannot fully train AI for extreme weather

Vietnam’s weather chief underscores the limits of technology in critical moments.

Northern Vietnam braces for brief cold snap before early heatwave

Northern Vietnam is expected to experience a brief spell of weak cold air before entering its first heatwave of the season toward the end of March.

Northern Vietnam may miss its final cold spell

Experts say the traditional late-season chill is unlikely after one of the warmest winters on record.

Forecasting the unpredictable: where human insight still matters

Experts say weather forecasting requires judgment, experience and constant verification beyond what algorithms alone can deliver.

Northern Vietnam to face days of drizzle and fog, storms in mountains

Northern Vietnam is expected to experience several days of drizzle and fog, while mountainous areas may see scattered thunderstorms from March 14 to 16.

Typhoon Yagi officially renamed Tomo under regional storm naming system

The Typhoon Committee has approved replacing the name Yagi with Tomo in the official list used for tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific.

Weather outlook: northern Vietnam still expecting cold fronts

A strengthening cold air mass is forecast to affect Vietnam between March 12 and 13, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Weather across Vietnam expected to stabilize by mid-March

Weather conditions across Vietnam are expected to fluctuate between March 10 and 16 due to the influence of a strengthening cold air mass forecast to arrive around the evening of March 12.

Southeast Asia to face warmer-than-usual early summer

Southeast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.