Severe flooding and landslides have caused chaos for travellers in central Vietnam, with popular tourist destinations including Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang badly affected. The extreme weather follows two typhoons, Kalmaegi and Bualoi, which struck last month, and has left at least 90 people dead and 12 missing, according to the Department of Dyke Management and Flood and Storm Control.
Vietnam's meteorological agency has forecast more thunderstorms, with a risk of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts in Da Nang. Heavy rain is expected to continue across the region, where sections of national highways and railway lines remain blocked. Thousands of residents have been evacuated or isolated without access to emergency services, power, food and water.
Flights to and from major airports, including Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City, Noi Bai in Hanoi and Da Nang International Airport, are operating as scheduled, though travellers should expect some delays, particularly on internal flights. Tuy Hoa Airport in Phu Yen province was closed for nearly 14 hours on Thursday due to flooding.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has not issued specific travel advice for the flooding but reminds travellers that the tropical storm season runs from May to November and that 2025 has seen higher than expected rainfall. It advises monitoring local weather updates and being prepared to change plans at short notice.
As the FCDO has not warned against non-essential travel to Vietnam, holidaymakers are not entitled to automatic refunds. Cancellations depend on individual provider policies, and travel insurance may not cover flood concerns unless the FCDO advice changes. Travellers should check their policies for natural disaster cover.
