The surging average temperature, rising sea levels, and increasing extreme weather patterns are affecting socioeconomic development as well as people's lives.

Coastal provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Kien Giang are advised to take proactive measures this weekend in response to a potential tropical depression or storm forming in the East Sea.

The Northern Delta region is set to experience particularly intense heat, followed by thunderstorms at the weekend.

As temperatures soar near 40 degrees Celsius, Hanoi residents face sweltering conditions, with workers drenched in sweat, shippers in high demand, and passersby seeking any shade they can find.

Hanoi's weather forecast for the next three days (June 17-19) predicts extremely hot conditions across the area, with potential thunderstorms in the evenings.

Heavy rain and strong winds wreaked havoc in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, causing numerous trees to fall and damaging several vehicles.

This afternoon (June 14), Ho Chi Minh City experienced an unusual weather event as hailstones fell in several central districts following heavy rain and strong winds.

Northern Vietnam is set to experience heavy rain starting tonight (June 14) and continuing through June 16, according to meteorological forecasts.

The Northern and Central regions of Vietnam are currently experiencing a heatwave, with some areas facing extreme heat.

The ongoing heat wave that has been gripping across northern and central localities of Vietnam for the past few days is anticipated to increase its intensity on June 13, with daytime temperatures rising to 37-39℃.

Hanoi is forecast to experience similar conditions to the northwest region, with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 34°C.

Between seven and nine tropical storms/tropical depressions are expected to form in the East Sea from now till the end of 2024, of which three to four will slam into Vietnam’s mainland, mainly from September to November.

Ha Giang province grapples with the aftermath of an unprecedented flood, labeled the most severe in three decades, as heavy rains, landslides, and flooding wreak havoc on June 9-10.

Recent heavy rains in northern Vietnam have triggered widespread landslides and flooding across several provinces and cities, including Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Nam Dinh.

From the night of June 8 to the morning of June 9, Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City witnessed prolonged heavy rainfall, resulting in extensive flooding across many areas and raising concerns about landslides.

After having enjoyed mild weather for several days, the northern region of Vietnam will be hit by a scorching heat wave next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Most of the region will experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing very heavy rain, with rainfall ranging from 40 - 70mm, and some places exceeding 150mm.

A tropical low-pressure system has formed in the northern region of the East Sea, with this weather pattern likely to develop into a tropical depression, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting on May 30.

The weather centre attributed the extremes to the transition of the ENSO phenomenon combined with climate change.

The Earth experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades on May 10, with Vietnam directly in its path.