From December 20 to 29, northern Vietnam will experience prolonged cold conditions, while parts of central and southern Vietnam face scattered thunderstorms and occasional heavy rain.

The northern region of Vietnam will experience severe cold spells, with frost and ice in the first two months of 2025, especially in mountainous northern areas.

Hanoi’s temperatures will plunge to 10°C on Christmas Eve, marking one of the coldest nights of the year amid a prolonged cold wave across northern Vietnam.

Hanoi and northern Vietnam brace for temperatures as low as 15°C as a cold front intensifies, accompanied by rain and strong winds.

Ho Chi Minh City witnessed a thick blanket of fog on December 3, obscuring landmarks and disrupting visibility across the metropolis.

The northern region of VN is expected to experience a sharp temperature drop between December 5 and 6, as a strong cold front from the north moves in.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for colder weather and scattered rain as a strong cold front intensifies around December 5–6. Central and Southern regions will also see localized heavy rain during this period.

A strong cold front arriving on December 5–6 is set to plunge Northern Vietnam into wintery conditions, with temperatures in some mountainous areas dropping as low as 9°C.

PM Pham Minh Chinh in his recent dispatch to ministers and provincial leaders has called for proactive and effective measures to address severe weather conditions and mitigate the impact of prolonged heavy rains and flooding in the central region.

On November 23, Fansipan Peak in Lao Cai was blanketed with a rare layer of frost as temperatures dipped below freezing.

Typhoon No. 9, named Man-yi, has weakened into a tropical depression roughly 180 kilometers north of the Hoang Sa Archipelago and is expected to dissipate over the sea soon.

Typhoon Man-yi, the 9th storm of the season, is currently located 350km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa Archipelago with a strength of Level 9 (75–88 km/h) and gusts up to Level 11.

The likelihood of La Nina affecting Vietnam this winter has diminished, but severe cold waves are forecast to dominate the late December weather narrative.

Typhoon Man-yi’s interaction with a cold air mass is expected to reduce its strength as it moves into the East Sea overnight.

With winds of up to 201 km/h, Super Typhoon Man-yi threatens rough seas and dangerous weather as it approaches Vietnam’s waters.

Midday rains on November 13 caused major flooding on key roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, leaving streets waterlogged and leading to traffic chaos and business disruptions.

As Typhoon No. 8 (Toraji) fades, two additional storms, Usagi and Man-yi, are intensifying, with potential impacts on the Philippines and movement toward the East Sea, creating complicated weather conditions.

According to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon Toraji has made its way into the northern East Sea, carrying winds up to 117 km/h but is expected to lose intensity quickly and dissipate by mid-November.

Typhoon Toraji will officially become Storm No. 8 upon entering the East Sea tonight, threatening rough seas and heavy rainfall from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen as Storm No. 7, Yinxing, fades to a tropical depression.