Typhoon Rai, the ninth storm to hit Vietnam in the East Sea, was about 200km to the east-northeast of Ly Son island of the central coastal province of Quang Ngai at 4am on December 20, with gust near the eye of the storm reaching 200 km per hour, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The northern region of Vietnam is predicted to experience a fresh cold spell from November 28 to December 8, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies and localities to take urgent solutions to improve the efficiency of the conservation of Vietnam marine reserves.
A 120-kg sea turtle stuck in a fishing net was released to the sea by border guards at Roon border post in Quang Trach district of the central province of Quang Binh and local fishermen on October 27 morning.