STORY: Residents and business owners in Vietnam’s Nge An province hunkered down fishing boats and shop windows on Sunday (September 28) as intensifying Typhoon Bualoi barrelled towards the country, days after causing at least 10 deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines.

Along the coast, fishermen scrambled their vessels ashore, while shopkeepers were seen bolting shops tight with metal rods against driving rains.

The typhoon, which was packing wind speeds of up to 133kmh (83 mph) as of 0200 GMT, is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam late on Sunday, earlier than previous forecasts as it was travelling fast, according to Vietnam's national weather forecast agency.

Vietnam suspended operations at four coastal airports from Sunday, including Danang international airport, and adjusted the departure time of several flights, the Civil Aviation Authority said. Heavy rain has already caused flooding in Hue and Quang Tri, the government said.

With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to typhoons that are often deadly. Last year, Typhoon Yagi killed around 300 people and caused $3.3 billion of property damage.

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SHOWS: NGHE AN PROVINCE, VIETNAM (SEPTEMBER 28, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF STRONG WAVES CRASHING SHORE

2. VARIOUS OF MEN BRINGING FISHING RAFT ASHORE WITH TRACTOR

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) VIETNAMESE FISHERMAN, LE VAN TAN, 43, SAYING:

“This storm is a powerful one. I don’t know how it is going to be when it hits shore but we have strengthened everything here tightly. For years, we are used to this kind of storms. So we have come up with good measures against them, but let's hope it lessens in power when it reaches the coast.”

4. VARIOUS OF LONG LINE OF FISHING RAFTS ON THE SIDE OF ROAD

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) VIETNAMESE FISHERMAN, DAU HUY NGHIA, 58, SAYING:

“I came out here to do the same with everyone else which is to move these vessels onto the roads to avoid the strong waves. And to tie them down. Then I will go back to my house and tie down everything too. I think our people here are ready to brace this storm.

6. NGHIA WORKING ON TYING DOWN HIS RAFT

7. VARIOUS OF LINE OF RAFTS ON THE SIDE OF A ROAD AMID HEAVY RAIN

8. VEHICLES DRIVING IN THE RAIN

9. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE ON ELECTRIC BIKE RIDING IN HEAVY RAIN

10. VARIOUS OF CARS TRAVELLING PAST FISHING RAFTS ON THE ROAD

11. FISHING RAFTS ON THE ROAD

12. FISHING BOATS AT DOCK

13. VIETNAMESE FLAG FLUTTERING ON DOCKED BOAT

14. VARIOUS OF MEN TYING DOWN FISHING BOATS AT DOCK

15. BOATS AT DOCK

16. ROW OF SHOPS WITH SHUTTERS DOWN

17. FURNITURE BEING USED TO FORTIFY SHOP SHUTTERS

18. VARIOUS OF SHOP OWNER, NGUYEN VAN LUU, 40 USING METAL BARS TO REINFORCE HIS SHOP ENTRANCE

19. (SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) SHOP OWNER, NGUYEN VAN LUU, 40, SAYING:

“This is the 10th typhoon this year and it is a big one. To be honest, I was quite worried and scared before this storm hit. Personally, I am prepared and have fortified all the weak spots around my place. During the last storm, we lost a huge signboard and it was quite dangerous when it was blown away, so this time around I asked everyone I could spare to help me strengthen this shop. Hopefully everything will turn out well.”

20. VARIOUS OF A LINE OF BUSES PARKED IN A LINE BESIDE CAR DEALERSHIP TO PROTECT LARGE GLASS WINDOWS

21. VARIOUS OF SYSTEM OF METAL BARS ERECTED TO FORTIFY GLASS WINDOWS OF A BUSINESS

22. SECURITY GUARD CHECKING ON THE PLACEMENT OF THE METAL BARS