The intense heat persists, with ongoing power outages in various locations, forcing Hanoi residents to seek shelter in shopping centers to avoid the heat.
In the afternoon of June 2, residents of Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province sought refuge from the intense heat at shopping centers after a sudden power outage occurred.
Almost all localities across Vietnam on May 24 experienced a dangerous level of ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The water supply from the Mekong River to the Mekong Delta region is facing adverse conditions caused by El Nino, heatwaves, and delayed rainfall while the water flow depends on the operations of hydropower plants in the basin.
According to the National Centre for Hydro- Meteologogical Forecasting (NCHMF), hot weather is set to scorch northern and northern-central localities on May 18, with the highest temperature ranging from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius.
After three years of the La Nina weather pattern which is the other phase of ENSO, the El Nino phenomenon is likely to return in Vietnam in late May or early June, with a probability of up to 80 percent.
Many hydroelectric reservoirs are experiencing critically low water levels while the hot summer season has just begun. The power sector has urgently suggested measures to cut down and save electricity during the challenging summer of 2023.
Heatwaves and scanty rainfall have resulted in low water levels in hydropower dams whereas the presence of heatwaves means a frenzied electricity demand in the affected areas.
Many fishing boats in Central coastal localities were sunk due to big waves and gusty winds this early morning under the impact of an ongoing tropical low-pressure system and a cold spell.
The water level of Tri An hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in the southern region, has dropped to “dead level” due to a prolonged dry season and El Niño phenomena.
The National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting reported that a cold wave will hit the Northeastern and North-Central regions from tonight or tomorrow.
Although the weather forecasting agency predicted that there would be no typhoons or tropical depressions in the East Sea in May, in reality, at the beginning of May, a tropical depression appeared.
Severe heat will continue to impact a large portion of the Northern region from the mid-May with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius, being more intense than previous years.
Southern provinces and cities in Vietnam saw positive signs from the tourism industry in the first three months of this year with diverse products, tours, and activities to attract visitors.
On the morning of April 25, cold air carried by the Northeast wind reached Hanoi, resulting in chilly rains. However, in Ho Chi Minh City, there was no rain at night, and it remained hot.
The Ministry of Transport proposed the People’s Committees of Quang Ngai and Kon Tum provinces add the Quang Ngai – Kon Tum expressway to the road system plan.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his entourage left Hanoi on June 4 evening, concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Currently, administrations in provinces and the Ministry of Education and Training are removing obstacles to improve education quality for high-quality human resources in provinces in the central highlands region.