The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said today, April 13, the weather from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will have intense and especially intense heat. The highest temperature is 38-40 degrees Celsius, with some places above 40 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is 30-35%.

The Northwest region, Da Nang City, and the eastern areas of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have hot and intense heat with the highest temperature of 36-38 degrees Celsius, with some places above 38 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is 35-40%.

The Northeast region (except Quang Ninh – Hai Phong), the Central Highlands, and the Southern region will have hot weather with the highest temperature of 35-36 degrees Celsius, with some places above 36 degrees Celsius.

In the Southern region, it is forecast that from tomorrow, the heat wave will gradually subside, with cooling rain appearing after a period of muggy weather.

Note that the forecast temperature and the actual perceived temperature outdoors can differ by 2-4 degrees Celsius, or even higher, depending on surface conditions such as concrete and asphalt.

    Detailed weather forecast for today, April 13:

    Hanoi City is cloudy, hot during the day. Lowest temperature 25-27 degrees C, highest 34-36 degrees C.

    Northwest region is cloudy, hot and intensely hot during the day. Lowest temperature 22-26 degrees C, highest 35-38 degrees C.

    Northeast region is cloudy, hot during the day. Lowest temperature 23-27 degrees C, highest 33-36 degrees C.

    Thanh Hoa to Hue is cloudy, intensely hot and especially intensely hot during the day. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees C, highest 37-40 degrees C.

    South Central Coast is cloudy, sunny during the day, with hot and intense heat in the north. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees C, highest 35-38 degrees C.

    Central Highlands is cloudy, hot during the day. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees C, highest 33-36 degrees C.

    Southern region is cloudy, hot during the day. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees C, highest 33-36 degrees C.

    Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy, hot during the day. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees C, highest 34-36 degrees C.

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    This week, the heat across the country tends to gradually decrease, rain appears, with some places having heavy rain to cool down after a long period of drought.

    Hue City

    Hue City, located in central Vietnam, is renowned as the former imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Its history is best embodied by the UNESCO-listed Hue Imperial City, a vast walled complex containing palaces, temples, and the Forbidden Purple City. The city’s rich cultural heritage, including its royal tombs and cuisine, reflects its historical significance as the nation’s political, cultural, and religious heart for over a century.

    Da Nang City

    Da Nang is a major coastal city in central Vietnam, historically known as a significant port during the French colonial era and later as a key site during the Vietnam War. Today, it is a vibrant economic hub and popular tourist destination, famed for its beaches like My Khe, the modern Dragon Bridge, and its proximity to UNESCO sites like Hoi An Ancient Town and the My Son Sanctuary.

    Hanoi City

    Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has a history spanning over a thousand years, originally founded as Thang Long (“Ascending Dragon”) in 1010. It is renowned for its well-preserved French colonial architecture in the Old Quarter, ancient temples like the Temple of Literature, and its role as the political and cultural heart of the nation.

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest and most dynamic commercial hub. It served as the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later the capital of the Republic of Vietnam until the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, when it was renamed in honor of the revolutionary leader. Today, it is a bustling metropolis where modern skyscrapers stand alongside historic French colonial landmarks like the Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.

    Thanh Hoa

    Thanh Hoa is a coastal province in north-central Vietnam, historically significant as the homeland of the Later Le Dynasty, which ruled from the 15th to 18th centuries. It is renowned for the **Ho Citadel (Thanh Nha Ho)**, a 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site that was one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most advanced fortifications. The province also holds important archaeological sites, such as the **Dong Son culture**, known for its ancient bronze drums dating back over 2,000 years.

    Quang Ngai

    Quang Ngai is a coastal province in central Vietnam, historically part of the ancient Champa Kingdom. It is most widely recognized internationally for the site of the **My Lai Massacre**, a tragic event during the Vietnam War in 1968, which is now memorialized at the Son My Memorial Site. The province also features traditional craft villages, Cham archaeological relics, and scenic landscapes like Ly Son Island.

    Dak Lak

    Dak Lak is a province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, best known as the heartland of the country’s coffee production and for its rich ethnic minority cultures, particularly the Ê Đê and M’nong peoples. Historically, it was part of the Champa Kingdom before later being incorporated into Vietnam, and it played a significant role during the Vietnam War as part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail network. Today, its cultural identity is preserved in traditional longhouse architecture, elephant festivals, and the unique gong culture of the highlands.

    Quang Ninh

    Quang Ninh is a coastal province in northeastern Vietnam, renowned as the home of Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its thousands of limestone karsts and islands. Historically, the area has been a significant part of ancient Vietnamese civilizations and a crucial trading hub, with its famed bay also playing a defensive role in the nation’s military history. Today, it is a major tourism and economic center, vital for its coal industry and maritime culture.