However, it still poses a threat of landslides, warned the centre.

Mountainous provinces have been warned of possible flash floods and landslides.

At 7pm on July 12, the eye of the depression was at 21 degrees north latitude and 106.7 degrees east longitude, according to the centre. Winds of 39km per hour (force 6) were recorded.

The depression is expected to move west overnight and weaken as it moves further inland.

The National Committee for Flood and Storm Control held an urgent meeting on July 11 to discuss measures to cope with the storm.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked all northern provinces, especially coastal localities, to be well prepared for the storm in order to minimise losses and damage caused by the expected floods.

On July 12, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong held a meeting with leaders of the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan. He was informed about last weekend’s floods and solutions to improve the situation.

The Government has decided to provide flood-hit localities with VND71 billion in financial support, of which VND20 billion would be designated for Bac Kan to transport goods and construction of irrigation systems, and to help people rebuild their houses and re-start agricultural production.

Another tropical depression has appeared in the country’s territorial waters off Luzon Island, northeast of the Philippines. At 7pm on July 12, the depression was at 20.1 degrees north latitude and 125.6 degrees east longitude. Near the eye of the depression had a strength of force 6 and it was moving west and northwest at 15-20km per hour.