According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today, July 5, the tropical depression continues to affect the East Sea.
By 7:00 a.m. on July 5, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h and is likely to strengthen. The center of the tropical depression is located at about 21.2 degrees North latitude - 117.1 degrees East longitude, about 780km northeast of Hoang Sa Special Zone.
It is forecasted that by 7:00 p.m. the same day, the tropical depression will continue to move northwest, slow down to 5-10km/h and is likely to strengthen into storm No. 2 in the East Sea. The tropical depression will affect the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea.
According to the Taiwan Meteorological Station (China), storm No. 2 has the international name DANAS.
The storm is expected to change direction late on July 5, move north or northeast and approach Taiwan (China) from Sunday, July 6 to Monday morning, July 7. The storm is likely to cross the Taiwan Strait.
Weather forecast for mainland Vietnam, thunderstorms continue. The Northern region will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. The highest temperature is from 31-34 degrees Celsius.
The South Central Coast and Central Highlands regions will have cloudy skies, with scattered showers and thunderstorms at night and sunny days; in the North, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with some places having heavy rain.
Other areas will have cloudy weather, with scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain.
People and tourists should bring umbrellas and raincoats to prevent sudden changes in weather.

Hanoi City
Lowest temperature: 25-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 32-34 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, sunny during the day. Light wind.
Northwest
Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius, some places below 23 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Northeast
Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, sunny during the day. Light wind.
Thanh Hoa to Hue
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms in some places; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some places having heavy rain. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
South Central Coast
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees Celsius, some places above 34 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms at night in some places, sunny during the day; in the North, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with some places having heavy rain. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Central Highlands
Lowest temperature: 20-23 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 26-29 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Southern region
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Ho Chi Minh City
Lowest temperature: 25-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 31-33 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.