The tropical depression, located about 213 km east of the Paracel Islands as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, is moving westward at around 15 kph, and is forecast to strengthen into a storm. It will be 210 km east-southeast of Quang Tri and 120 km east of Da Nang within the next 48 hours, moving west-southwest at 20 kph towards the Vietnam-Laos border.

It has caused heavy downpours across the region, prompting vessel ban.

Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province has suspended all vessels from ferrying tourists to Cu Lao Cham Island starting Wednesday morning. The ancient town's chairman, Nguyen Van Son, confirmed that preparations for natural disasters are in place, and residents have been instructed to take necessary precautions.

The Quang Nam border guard command reported that 206 fishing vessels with 1,942 workers remain active at sea, with instructions to seek shelter. Rainfall in Quang Nam reached up to 75 mm in some areas , from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. Total rainfall is predicted to reach 400 mm over the next 48 hours.