Vietnam could face a super typhoon as powerful as Yagi every seven years if global temperatures rise 4°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the country's updated 2025 climate change scenario.

Super Typhoon Champi is moving northwest toward Taiwan (China), with winds reaching level 16 and gusts above level 17. Although unlikely to enter the East Sea, it could bring strong winds and waves up to five meters high.

A weak cold front expected to reach northern Vietnam next week is unlikely to bring noticeably cooler weather, with Hanoi's temperatures potentially remaining above 32 degrees Celsius. 

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam face several days of downpours as an upper-level easterly disturbance strengthens, with forecasters warning of lightning, whirlwinds and strong gusts.

A strong El Nino is expected to shorten southern Vietnam's 2026 rainy season and reduce rainfall, with temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas potentially exceeding 38°C during the peak dry season in 2027.

Vietnam may see fewer tropical storms than usual from October 11 to November 10, but landfall remains possible. Forecasters also warn of widespread heavy rain, particularly in central regions, despite above-average temperatures nationwide.

Thunderstorms are expected across southern Vietnam in the coming days, mainly in the late afternoon and at night. High tides from October 11 to 13 could exceed Level 3 warnings, raising flood risks in Ho Chi Minh City and other urban areas.

Heavy rain has flooded parts of central Vietnam, prompting Da Nang to deploy nearly 130 military personnel and prepare amphibious armored vehicles for rescue operations. A man remains missing after a boat capsized on a swollen river.

Central Vietnam faces further downpours, with rainfall potentially exceeding 300mm in some areas, while southern provinces face growing flood risks as heavy rain coincides with high tides. Cooler, wetter weather is also expected in Hanoi.

Central Vietnam is facing days of torrential rain, with some areas forecast to receive more than 600mm and authorities warning of flooding, flash floods and landslides.

A strengthening cold front will reach northern Vietnam from Oct. 4, bringing thunderstorms and sharply lower temperatures, with Hanoi forecast to turn chilly early on Oct. 5 after heavy rain in some areas.

Hot weather across northern and central Vietnam is set to ease as two successive cold fronts bring thunderstorms, lower temperatures and cooler conditions in the coming days.

Two waves of cold air are forecast to reach northern Vietnam in early October, bringing rain and lowering Hanoi’s daytime highs from around 36°C to 32°C, then to about 27°C.

Two waterspouts formed within minutes of each other off Vung Tau in southern Vietnam on Friday morning, surprising residents and tourists along the popular coastal area.

Vietnam is preparing for sharply contrasting weather risks as a very strong El Nino intensifies, with extreme rainfall and storms still possible even as drought and water shortages become a growing concern.

El Nino has reached a rarely seen level of intensity, raising the risk of severe drought, water shortages and saltwater intrusion across southern and south-central Vietnam.

A large waterspout formed off Vung Tau in southern Vietnam during a thunderstorm, prompting meteorologists to explain the conditions behind the phenomenon and warn of further severe weather.

Hanoi and eight northern provinces face another spell of intense rain overnight into Sept. 18 before conditions ease, while heavy downpours are forecast to spread south into central Vietnam.

Hanoi faces another night and day of heavy rain through Sept. 17, with some areas forecast to receive more than 100mm as northern Vietnam remains on alert for flash floods and landslides.