Typhoon Tembin is expected to slam into Vietnam late on Monday after brining misery to the predominantly Christian Philippines just before Christmas. The government ordered that oil rigs and vessels be protected and it warned that about 62,000 fishing boats should not venture out to sea. "Vietnam must ensure the safety of its oil rigs and vessels. If necessary, close the oil rigs and evacuate workers," Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was quoted as saying on a government website. Tembin will be the 16th major storm to hit Vietnam this year.

Source: New Strait Times December 25, 2017 05:15 UTC