Northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is the northern geographic region of Vietnam, encompassing the Red River Delta (including the capital Hanoi) and surrounding mountainous provinces.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because a tropical depression strengthening into a storm over the Gulf of Tonkin is forecast to bring up to 600 mm of rain, with resulting floods, whirlwinds, and flash floods already killing several people.

Latest on Northern Vietnam

• Northern Vietnam braces for up to 600 mm of rain as storm lingers over Gulf of Tonkin
• Tropical depression expected to strengthen into storm, threatening northern Vietnam with severe rainfall
• Tropical depression heads toward northern Vietnam, expected to gain strength
• Floods, whirlwinds kill 3 children in northern Vietnam
• Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in northern Vietnam
• Deadly flash floods wreak havoc in northern Vietnam as heavy rain threat persists

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