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.

Vietnam’s meteorologists are closely monitoring three storms and a tropical depression in the East Sea, with a possibility that Typhoon No. 9 could emerge soon, bringing more hazardous weather.

The East Sea braces for severe weather as Typhoon Yinxing weakens under environmental pressures, while Typhoon Toraji approaches, expected to intensify conditions.

Typhoon Yinxing, now designated as Typhoon No. 7, entered the East Sea early this morning, with winds up to level 14 and gusts reaching level 17 as it heads westward.

Typhoon Yinxing, at peak strength, is expected to enter the East Sea tomorrow, bringing strong winds and rough seas as it weakens slightly.

Typhoon Yinxing, packing Category 15 winds of up to 183 km/h, is currently positioned northeast of Luzon Island and is forecast to enter the East Sea on November 8, sparking alerts for high waves and dangerous conditions for maritime activity.

Typhoon Yinxing is projected to enter the East Sea by November 8, reaching peak intensity but expected to weaken upon approaching Vietnam’s coast due to a cold front.

Typhoon Yinxing is set to enter the East Sea in the coming days, potentially bringing intensified winds and rainfall to the region, while heavy rains in Central Vietnam shift southward and are expected to ease by November 8.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned that Typhoon Yinxing is on a path to intensify and enter the East Sea, possibly becoming the year’s seventh storm in the region.