Lang station's 41.1 C reading on May 26 was Hanoi's second-highest May temperature on record, while five stations across the north broke or tied their May highs.

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…

Lang station's 41.1 C reading on May 26 was Hanoi's second-highest May temperature on record, while five stations across the north broke or tied their May highs.