Severe heat is forecast to grip northern and central Vietnam for another two to three days, with Hanoi climbing to 40.7 degrees Celsius on May 25 and nearby Phu Tho topping the country at 40.8.

The central region, stretching from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang and eastern Quang Ngai, will experience the most extreme heat on Monday.

Severe heat is forecast to grip northern and central Vietnam for another two to three days, with Hanoi climbing to 40.7 degrees Celsius on May 25 and nearby Phu Tho topping the…

Vietnam is expected to enter a more intense period of heatwaves, heavy rain and tropical storms from next month as meteorological authorities warn of hazardous weather across much…