Vietnam Capital Flooded Again After Storm Matmo Sweeps In

Hanoi on Oct. 7.Photographer: Nguyen Xuan Quynh/Bloomberg

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By Francesca Stevens

October 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM UTC

Updated on

October 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM UTC

Vietnam’s capital was brought to a standstill for the second time in two weeks after Storm Matmo dumped prolonged, heavy rains across Hanoi.

Flash-flood warnings were also issued by the national weather agency across 13 provinces including Thanh Hoa, Haiphong and Bac Ninh, which is a key manufacturing hub for global electronics suppliers making products for companies like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.