Foreign Office issues travel warning for Vietnam as tropical storm approaches
Updated travel advice for anyone visiting Vietnam
- Storm Wipha is forecast to make landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding.
- The UK Foreign Office has warned travellers to expect significant disruption, advising adherence to local authority guidance.
- Key tourist areas such as Ha Long Bay, Ha Noi, and Ninh Binh are expected to be affected as Wipha brings gusts up to 73mph.
- Airlines, including Vietnam Airlines, have cancelled flights on Monday and Tuesday in anticipation of the storm.
- Vietnam's Prime Minister has issued an emergency directive, setting the national disaster risk level at Level 3, following a recent boat capsizing incident that killed 35 people.