Eastern region (including Chu ward and communes of Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Luc Ngan, Tan Son, Van Son, Luc Nam and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The Southeast direction and wind speed level 2. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 30°C with an average humidity of 82%.

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Western region (including communes of Hiep Hoa, Hop Thinh, Tan Yen, Yen The, Xuan Luong, Bo Ha, Lang Giang; wards of Van Ha, Viet Yen and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The Southeast direction and wind speed level 2. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 30°C with an average humidity of 80%.

Bac Giang ward, Kinh Bac ward and Southwestern region (including wards of Bac Giang, Kinh Bac, Da Mai, Yen Dung, Que Vo, Tu Son, Thuan Thanh; communes of Phat Tich, Yen Phong, Gia Binh, Luong Tai and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The Southeast direction and wind speed level 2. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 31°C with an average humidity of 85%.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.

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Vietnamese, NZ officials co-chair 33rd ASEAN - New Zealand Dialogue

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Weather forecast for nighttime of 16th May and full day of 17th May, 2026

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Vietnam, China seek to build modern, smart border gates

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