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Fires, scarves and winter coats: how Ho Chi Minh City residents cope with coldest days in decade

Fires, scarves and winter coats: how Ho Chi Minh City residents cope with coldest days in decade

Over the past days, Ho Chi Minh City woke up to an unfamiliar chill as temperatures dropped to around 17 degrees Celsius, the lowest seen in nearly a decade. From street fires to scarves, gloves and winter coats, residents across the city found their own ways to cope with a cold spell rarely felt in the southern metropolis.
HCMC residents savor rare cold snap as temperatures fall to 17 C

HCMC residents savor rare cold snap as temperatures fall to 17 C

Ho Chi Minh City to stay cool until Dec 6

Ho Chi Minh City to stay cool until Dec 6

Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Prolonged heavy rain inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, with floodwaters reaching nearly a meter deep in some locations, submerging homes and paralyzing traffic.
June 10, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Heavy rain floods HCMC, disrupting traffic and business operations as monsoon season begins

Heavy rain floods HCMC, disrupting traffic and business operations as monsoon season begins

Heavy thunderstorms with rainfall of up to 220 mm on Saturday morning caused flooding in many areas of Ho Chi Minh City, including roads around Thu Duc Market, where the water rose to more than half of a vehicle's wheel.
May 9, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
Tropical depression to bring heavy rains to central, southern Vietnam on Christmas

Tropical depression to bring heavy rains to central, southern Vietnam on Christmas

A tropical depression is forecast to approach the Spratly Islands and impact Vietnam's coastline from Phu Yen to Ca Mau provinces with heavy rains by Wednesday.
December 21, 2024 | 09:23 pm PT
HCMC's expat hub Thao Dien flooded after heavy rain

HCMC's expat hub Thao Dien flooded after heavy rain

Several streets, alleys, and homes in Thao Dien Ward, home to the largest expat community in HCMC, and other neighborhoods were inundated with waist-high water following a heavy rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon.
October 8, 2024 | 06:01 am PT
Thunderstorms knock down fences, trees in HCMC

Thunderstorms knock down fences, trees in HCMC

Trees were uprooted and several fences, banners were felled as thunderstorms hit many districts in Ho Chi Minh City Sunday evening.
July 14, 2024 | 04:51 pm PT
Hail rain pours in downtown HCMC

Hail rain pours in downtown HCMC

After several hot days, downtown Ho Chi Minh City experienced a brief hailstorm on Friday afternoon, following a heavy downpour.
June 14, 2024 | 01:11 am PT
Saigon thunderstorms uproot trees, flood streets

Saigon thunderstorms uproot trees, flood streets

Several trees were uprooted while vehicles struggled in flooded streets as Saigon received heavy thunderstorms Monday evening.
May 27, 2024 | 04:39 pm PT
HCMC gets brief rainfall after record hot period

HCMC gets brief rainfall after record hot period

Several areas in HCMC got partial relief from the oppressive heat thanks to brief showers Thursday morning following a record stretch of scorching days.
May 1, 2024 | 07:23 pm PT
Beating the heat: Saigon's good Samaritans provide relief to overheated workers

Beating the heat: Saigon's good Samaritans provide relief to overheated workers

Upon seeing a delivery driver seeking shade under a tree, Thuy Hang, a cafe owner in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, invited him into her cafe for a cool break.
April 29, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT
Cold spell to hit northern Vietnam this week

Cold spell to hit northern Vietnam this week

Northern Vietnam will enjoy cool weather this week thanks to the arrival of a cold air mass which ended a series of hot and sunny days.
April 7, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
Long, intense heat wave to cook southern Vietnam

Long, intense heat wave to cook southern Vietnam

Due to El Nino, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in southern Vietnam will experience longer, more intense heat waves this year than in 2023, experts predict.
February 17, 2024 | 06:00 pm PT
El Nino to blame for warm HCMC Christmas

El Nino to blame for warm HCMC Christmas

Ho Chi Minh City temperatures will remain high this Christmas due to El Nino and the lessened impact of low-pressure cold fronts from the north, meteorologists said.
December 19, 2023 | 06:42 am PT
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