VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
rainy season
Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

A torrential downpour flooded streets and brought traffic to a standstill from downtown Ho Chi Minh City through its expat hub to roads leading to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Foreign tourists sip beer in floodwater as heavy rain swamps Ho Chi Minh City center

Foreign tourists sip beer in floodwater as heavy rain swamps Ho Chi Minh City center

South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas

South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas

16 trapped during landside in China's Gansu Province

16 trapped during landside in China's Gansu Province

Sixteen people remain buried in a mountainous county in China's western province of Gansu after a landslide on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
July 6, 2026 | 09:58 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City's rainy season to start 10 days early

Ho Chi Minh City's rainy season to start 10 days early

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam will likely enter the rainy season in early May, about 10 days earlier than usual, forecasters said, warning of thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail.
April 21, 2026 | 06:32 pm PT
Calm during the storm: Tourists shocked by historic flooding in Hue, Hoi An, admire unperturbed locals

Calm during the storm: Tourists shocked by historic flooding in Hue, Hoi An, admire unperturbed locals

Many foreigners visiting Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An were shocked to see tourist attractions and hotels submerged under floodwaters, disrupting their travel plans.
October 29, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Deadly floods disrupt travel on Asia's most beautiful island

Deadly floods disrupt travel on Asia's most beautiful island

Floods on Indonesia's holiday island of Bali have killed at least nine this week and affected 600 people, blocking off major roads in the capital and disrupting a busy travel destination, officials said on Wednesday.
September 10, 2025 | 06:25 pm PT
Ferries, high-speed boat service to Phu Quoc suspended due to bad weather

Ferries, high-speed boat service to Phu Quoc suspended due to bad weather

Authorities in Kien Giang Province, home to Phu Quoc, has suspended all ferry and high-speed boat services connecting the mainland to the island from Monday morning due to rough seas.
July 10, 2022 | 11:43 pm PT
4 resorts on southern tip of Phu Quoc perfect for holiday retreat

4 resorts on southern tip of Phu Quoc perfect for holiday retreat

Situated along Phu Quoc’s most famous beaches with clear blue waters, these four resorts on the southern tip of the island are ideal for those wishing to escape the crowds.
June 4, 2022 | 12:01 am PT
La Nina may cause earlier, abrupt rainy season in southern Vietnam

La Nina may cause earlier, abrupt rainy season in southern Vietnam

Southern Vietnam's rainy season should commence earlier this year, and last for a shorter period due to the La Nina phenomenon, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-meteorological Center.
April 13, 2021 | 05:10 pm PT
HCMC begins 14-month project to upgrade flood-prone street

HCMC begins 14-month project to upgrade flood-prone street

Subsided sections of HCMC’s Nguyen Huu Canh Street, notorious for frequent flooding, will be elevated in an upgrade expected to take 14 months.
October 3, 2019 | 06:58 pm PT
Greenhouses, deforestation in focus as flooding toll rises in Central Highlands

Greenhouses, deforestation in focus as flooding toll rises in Central Highlands

Greenhouses and deforestation are looming large as floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in the Central Highlands have killed 10 people.
August 10, 2019 | 05:02 am PT
Perfect dishes to warm your stomach and soul in Saigon’s rainy season

Perfect dishes to warm your stomach and soul in Saigon’s rainy season

When it's raining cats and dogs, yummy Vietnamese streetfood will surely put a smile on your face.
May 19, 2018 | 10:30 pm PT
Return of rainy season brings chaos to Saigon streets

Return of rainy season brings chaos to Saigon streets

Three days into the six-month rainy season, and the city is already under water.
May 8, 2018 | 11:12 pm PT
Heavy rains to continue pounding Vietnam

Heavy rains to continue pounding Vietnam

The storm is expected to hit Vietnam on Tuesday, triggering heavy rains from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue provinces.
July 22, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
View more stories
 
go to top