A/ Today news
B/ Best time to visit
C/ Hottest month
D/ Rainy season
A/ Today news
Vietnam bracing for most powerful storm in 10 years (08th November 2013)
Super typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever observed, slammed into the Philippines early Friday and will enter the East Sea
early morning, heading for central Vietnam, where it may hit late
Sunday or early Monday, the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting
Center reported.
With sustained winds of 315 kph and gusts as strong as 380 kph, Haiyan churned across the Western Pacific
into the Philippines early this morning. Thousands of people in
vulnerable areas of the central Philippines have been evacuated.
The super typhoon will be the most powerful storm to hit Vietnam in the past 10 years, said Bui Minh Tang, the center’s director.
Along with fierce winds, the typhoon can cause sea waves to rise as high as 10-15 meters, which is very dangerous to all boats at sea, he said.
At 4 am ICT today, November 8, the super typhoon was centered at 10.8 degrees latitude north and 125.9 degrees longitude east in the central Philippines, with winds near the eye reaching up to 220 kph.
The super typhoon will be the most powerful storm to hit Vietnam in the past 10 years, said Bui Minh Tang, the center’s director.
Along with fierce winds, the typhoon can cause sea waves to rise as high as 10-15 meters, which is very dangerous to all boats at sea, he said.
At 4 am ICT today, November 8, the super typhoon was centered at 10.8 degrees latitude north and 125.9 degrees longitude east in the central Philippines, with winds near the eye reaching up to 220 kph.
Haiyan is moving between west and west-northwest at a speed of about 35
kph and at 4 am Saturday it will be seen about 360 km east-northeast
of Song Tu Tay Island, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, with
winds as powerful as 183-220 kph and with squalls of over 220 kph.
Due to the super typhoon, from this evening the eastern East Sea will experience rough sea and winds as strong as 118-149 kph, which increase to 201 kph in the eye, together with squalls of over 220 kph.
In the next 24 hours, Haiyan will continue to move in the same direction at 30-35 kph, towards mid-central Vietnam.
At 4 am on Sunday, November 10, the super typhoon will be seen 180 km east of the coastal region between Thua Thien-Hue and Binh Dinh provinces, with winds of up to 183 kph and gusts of over 220 kph.
Haiyan will later change its direction to move northwest and if the typhoon maintains its direction, it will hit the region in late Sunday or early Monday, November 11, the center warned.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat, head of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, has requested that all local authorities in the coastal central region take measures to cope with the storm.
All possible efforts must be made to ensure people’s safety while minimizing property damage, he said.
All boats at sea must be kept well informed of the typhoon’s developments so that they can take safety measures in time, the committee said.
Due to the super typhoon, from this evening the eastern East Sea will experience rough sea and winds as strong as 118-149 kph, which increase to 201 kph in the eye, together with squalls of over 220 kph.
In the next 24 hours, Haiyan will continue to move in the same direction at 30-35 kph, towards mid-central Vietnam.
At 4 am on Sunday, November 10, the super typhoon will be seen 180 km east of the coastal region between Thua Thien-Hue and Binh Dinh provinces, with winds of up to 183 kph and gusts of over 220 kph.
Haiyan will later change its direction to move northwest and if the typhoon maintains its direction, it will hit the region in late Sunday or early Monday, November 11, the center warned.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat, head of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, has requested that all local authorities in the coastal central region take measures to cope with the storm.
All possible efforts must be made to ensure people’s safety while minimizing property damage, he said.
All boats at sea must be kept well informed of the typhoon’s developments so that they can take safety measures in time, the committee said.
(http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/14914/vietnam-bracing-for-most-powerful-storm-in-10-years)
41oC in Central Vietnam (16th May 2013)
In the past two days of 15th and 16th May, it was very hot in Central Vietnam. Some places the temperature soared to 41oC.
Central Vietnam includes provinces and cities of Quang Ngai, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri (with DMZ), Quang Binh, Nghe An...
(Tuoi Tre newspaper)
B/ Best time to visit
* Mid December to mid February
Winter moonsoon bring cool weather to the South and Central Vietnam (Saigon, Mekong delta, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue...) . A little bit cold at night and early morning. Cool in the morning and late afternoon. In general its about 18 - 25oC.
In the North Vietnam (Hanoi, Northwest and Notheast), its often quite cold, especially at night and early morning. In some places of Northwest and Northeast, the temperature sometimes drops down to 0 - 3oC. But this is the most beautiful season in the year when peach and plum flowers blooming everywhere.
Mid February is also the time Vietnamese celebrate traditional new year. In Mekong delta, the floating markets become a world full of colours of many kind of flowers.
Dong Van karst plateau gloal geopark of Ha Giang province, Northeast Vietnam in the early morning
Dong Van karst plateau gloal geopark of Ha Giang province, Northeast Vietnam in the early morning
Pics: Vietnamguidebook
Pic: Vietnamguidebook
Pic: Mocchauxanh.com
Pic: Vietnamguidebook
* May 5th of lunar calendar: tropical fruit season in Mekong delta, especially in Cho Lach district of Ben Tre province where a tropical fruit festival will be held and see a lot of local tourists. The best time to pluck the fruits on trees (mangosteen, pomelo, rambutan...) (May 5th of lunar calendar in 2012 is May 25th of solar calendar)
In the North of Vietnam, its the season of lychee
Pics: Vietnamguidebook
* May to September: Green to golden terraced rice fields in Northwest and Northeast Vietnam, especially in Mu Cang Chai district of Yen Bai province, Hoang Su Phi district of Ha Giang province, Sapa and Yty of Lao Cai province... September is harvest season.
Pics: Hoang Su Phi in september 2012 (Vietnamguidebook)
* Mid August to October: floating season of Mekong delta. Mekong delta is in the world of water. Vegetation is blooming and fishes are coming in bulk, birds and storks fly densely above the sky and local people are busy and happy with many activities like fishing, plucking điên điển flowers (the flowers for sour soup)...
Pics: Vietnamguidebook
* End of October to beginning of November: Season of buckwheat flower in some provinces of Northwest and Northeast Vietnam, especially in Ha Giang province
Pic: Dongvangeopark
Pic: thianh.mytv.vom.vn (Phamngoctrien)
* November: Many Hanoi people drive motorbike to Moc Chau plateau of Northwest Vietnam. Its one of the most beautiful seasons of the year when winter cress flower fields become shining golden carpets. Its a great source of creation for photographers. And many young couples come here to take memorable wedding pictures.
Pic: Vietnamguidebook
Pic: mocchauxanh.com
C/ Hottest month
Its is April (and sometimes in May). The temperature can soar to 40 - 41°C in the South and Central Vietnam.
D/ Rainy season
In the South Vietnam (Saigon, Mekong delta...), rainy season lasts from May to October. The summer moonsoon which comes from Southwest, brings hot and humid weather to whole area. It may bring heavy rains but these quite often occur in late evening and are unlikely to spoil your enjoyment. The area rarely suffer storms.
The average temperature is 27 - 78°C. I like the rainy season of Mekong delta because its also the season of tropical fruit (and is floating season too).
There are some light rains in the morning or afternoon from May in South-Central coast (Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Quang Ngai...). This area and the Central Vietnam in fact enter rainy season from September and last till November. Heavy rains sometimes cause floods in Central Vietnam.
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