Amidst the highly complex developments of Tropical Storm Wipha, the third entering the East Sea this year, residents in Ninh Binh, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and Thanh Hoa have proactively implemented measures to respond to the storm in order to minimise damage.

A strong cold spell hit northern provinces in the early morning of January 16, pushing the temperature in the region down by 10°C compared to the previous day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecasting Centre.