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New cold front to send Hanoi temperatures plunging from Wednesday

New cold front to send Hanoi temperatures plunging from Wednesday

Northern Vietnam is bracing for a sharp chill as a strengthening cold spell pushes south, expected to send temperatures tumbling across the region starting Wednesday.
Storm Fengshen enters East Sea with 88 kph winds, central Vietnam braces for heavy rainfall

Storm Fengshen enters East Sea with 88 kph winds, central Vietnam braces for heavy rainfall

Tropical Storm Fengshen kills family of 5 as it hits Philippines

Tropical Storm Fengshen kills family of 5 as it hits Philippines

Vietnam urges respect for sovereignty after Spratly clash between China, Philippines

Vietnam urges respect for sovereignty after Spratly clash between China, Philippines

Vietnam has requested the parties concerned to respect its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said in response to a question regarding the recent incident in the territorial waters of Thi Tu (Thitu) Island between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
October 16, 2025 | 03:42 pm PT
Why storms are hitting the East Sea so often this year

Why storms are hitting the East Sea so often this year

The South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, has churned with nine typhoons and four tropical depressions in just nine months of 2025, almost double the normal pace, and experts warn the stormy trend is not done yet.
September 25, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Super Typhoon Ragasa enters East Sea with 221 kph winds

Super Typhoon Ragasa enters East Sea with 221 kph winds

Super Typhoon Ragasa entered East Sea on Monday night with maximum winds of 221 km per hour, becoming the ninth storm to affect Vietnam this year.
September 22, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
Storm Ragasa forecast to become super typhoon with 201 kph winds before entering East Sea

Storm Ragasa forecast to become super typhoon with 201 kph winds before entering East Sea

Storm Ragasa is intensifying and is forecast to strengthen into a super typhoon with peak winds of 201 kph over the next two days, before moving into the East Sea.
September 20, 2025 | 06:23 pm PT
Bubble tea chain Chagee fined $2,300 in Vietnam over China's multi-dash line

Bubble tea chain Chagee fined $2,300 in Vietnam over China's multi-dash line

Bubble tea giant Chagee has been fined VND60 million (US$2,350) in Vietnam after its mobile app displayed a map featuring the controversial multi-dash line, representing China's false claims in the South China Sea.
July 17, 2025 | 04:36 pm PT
Vietnamese authorities keep close watch on developments in East Sea: Spokeswoman

Vietnamese authorities keep close watch on developments in East Sea: Spokeswoman

Vietnamese authorities are closely monitoring developments in the East Sea and taking appropriate measures in accordance with international law and Vietnamese law to protect the country’s legal and legitimate rights and interests, a Spokeswoman affirmed.
July 3, 2025 | 04:47 am PT
US Secretary of State Rubio calls Vietnam partnership typical model in international relations

US Secretary of State Rubio calls Vietnam partnership typical model in international relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the relations with Vietnam during his phone talks with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on Friday.
January 25, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Storm Yagi intensifies, poised to impact northern Vietnam

Storm Yagi intensifies, poised to impact northern Vietnam

Storm Yagi has gained its strength and is forecast to reach maximum wind speed of 166 kph in the coming days, prompting Vietnamese government to issue urgent preparation orders.
September 3, 2024 | 12:42 am PT
Storm Yagi enters East Sea after lashing Philippines

Storm Yagi enters East Sea after lashing Philippines

Storm Yagi entered the East Sea on Tuesday morning packing winds of 74 kph, and is set to intensify as it approaches the Vietnamese coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Phu Yen.
September 2, 2024 | 08:02 pm PT
Vietnam less likely to be affected by super typhoon Saola

Vietnam less likely to be affected by super typhoon Saola

Though super typhoon Saola is threatening Hong Kong and China’s Guangdong Province, meteorological agencies said it was less likely to enter the Gulf of Tonkin and affect mainland Vietnam.
September 1, 2023 | 02:06 am PT
Typhoon Saola enters East Sea

Typhoon Saola enters East Sea

Typhoon Saola entered the northeastern waters north of the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the third storm hitting the area this year, said the National Center for Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting.
August 30, 2023 | 04:04 pm PT
Storm Talim strengthens in East Sea

Storm Talim strengthens in East Sea

After evolving into a storm, Talim has increased its strength and is set to reach Vietnam mainland in a few days.
July 16, 2023 | 12:34 am PT
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