Britons have been issued a travel warning for Vietnam as the country braces for Storm Wipha.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has today warned the storm is on approach to northern Vietnam, bringing a threat of flooding and travel disruption.
It is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, July 22.
Tourist hotspots, including Ha Long Bay, Ha Noi, and Ninh Binh are forecast to be affected.
The FCDO said: "You should expect heavy rainfall, strong winds, flooding and mudslides in affected areas in the days after landfall.
"You should expect travel disruption and should follow advice from local authorities."
A number of flights in Vietnam have been cancelled as a result of the storm.
Vietnam Airlines said it would today cancel flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, including VN1188, VN7188, VN7189, VN7056, VN7057, VN1186, VN1187, to "ensure the safety of passengers and crew".
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Pacific Airlines rescheduled flights BL6440 and BL6441, travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong, to depart earlier than planned, while flights BL6520 and BL6521 on the same route have been cancelled for the day.
On Tuesday, all flights operated by Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines, to and from Hai Phong will depart in the afternoon.
"Vietnam Airlines Group regrets the schedule changes caused by this force majeure weather event and appreciates our passengers’ understanding.
"Flight times may continue to be adjusted depending on the storm’s progression. Updated information will be communicated via the airline’s official channels and passenger contact details provided in booking records," the airline group stated.
The tropical storm was centred near the coast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China at around 4am BST with maximum sustained winds of about 85 km/hr, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
It hit Hong Kong, China, over the weekend, leaving 33 people injured and felling hundreds of trees.
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Temporary shelters were opened with around 277 people having sought refuge.
The Hong Kong Government said in a statement on Sunday: "As at 8pm today [local time] the Government's 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received 286 reports and 425 reports of fallen trees respectively, while the Drainage Services Department has received seven confirmed flooding cases.
"In addition, no report of landslide has been received so far.
"According to the Hospital Authority, as at 7.40pm today, 33 people (18 men and 15 women) have been injured during the typhoon period and received medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department of public hospitals."
It comes after a tourist boat carrying as many as 53 people capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam on Saturday, July 19, sparking a major rescue operation.
Rescuers recovered at least 27 bodies - including children - from Ha Long Bay after the cruise vessel tipped over.