The ongoing scorching weather in central Vietnam will continue in days to come, with some areas suffering high temperatures of 41 degrees Celsius, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned.

>> Central Vietnam to face scorching heat of over 40°C this week On Tuesday, the highest temperatures in many central provinces reached over 39 degrees Celsius, and the hot weather will likely continue until the end of this month, the center said.

If the ongoing hot weather lasts until May 31, this heat wave will be the longest in the past 15 years in Vietnam, said Le Thanh Hai, deputy director of the center. The hottest temperatures, up to 41 degrees Celsius, are likely to be recorded on Thursday and Friday (May 28 and 29) in some areas from Thanh Hoa to Ninh Thuan Provinces in the central region.  Today, May 27, the scorching heat continued in the central part, with Nghe An Province suffering a high temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius and Ha Tinh Province experiencing heat of up to 39.1 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, central coastal provinces will have average highs of 36-39 degrees Celsius, but some areas may suffer heat of over 40 degrees Celsius, the center said. The hot spell is affecting the northern region as well, with high temperatures there possibly reaching 39 degrees Celsius. At 11:00 am today, the temperature in Hanoi was 35 degrees Celsius, and was forecast to rise to 37 degrees Celsius by 3:00 pm. Around the evening of May 30, a cool snap will enter northern Vietnam and ease the hot weather there, the center forecast.

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