Saigon Heat will meet Singapore Slingers in the semi-finals of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) 2023 at Nguyen Du Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The majority of the country’s northern provinces, including Hanoi, have recently been hit by a major hot spell, with temperatures on road surfaces hovering at 60 degrees Celsius at noon.

The northern region is being hit by another heat wave which is forecast to last until July 28, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

VOV.VN - A hot low pressure area in the West is developing and moving across the northern and central regions, sending temperatures rising quickly.

VOV.VN - The daily lives of local residents in the capital have been greatly impacted by the hot spell which has hit the city over recent days, with the severe heat forcing many locals to find ways to protect themselves from the harsh weather conditions.

VOV.VN - With a spell of hot weather descending on the capital, local workers have been seeking shade to rest and get out of the scorching sun, while commuters on streets throughout Hanoi try their best to avoid the burning heat.

While the northern and central regions are experiencing scorching heat, the forecasting centre said the heat may become more extreme in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - After enduring a spell of heavy downpours, both northern and central regions of Vietnam will brace for a heat wave starting from June 1 to June 6, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - More than 20 students have drowned across the country during the past week though the summer vacation is yet to arrive.

VOV.VN - The northern and central regions of Vietnam are expected to endure the first heat wave of this summer next week, with daytime temperatures to hit a record high of 39°C in some areas, according to national weather forecasters.