Tide above alert level 3 today, plus a new data law from Nov 11

2026-10-27

Oct 26–28 lunar spring tide pushes HCMC water levels above alert level 3. Remaining peaks are today (27) and tomorrow (28) around 5–7am and 5–7pm. A new data-protection decree starts Nov 11.

🌊 Tide above alert level 3 today and tomorrow — peaks twice a day

• The Oct 26–28 lunar spring tide pushes the Saigon River above alert level 3. Today (Oct 27) and tomorrow (Oct 28) are the remaining peaks.
• Peaks hit twice a day: 5–7am and 5–7pm.
• Phú An and Nhà Bè stations 1.70–1.75m, Thủ Dầu Một 1.80–1.86m — all above alert level 3.

• Shift your commute a bit earlier or later so you miss the 5–7am and 5–7pm peaks.
• Avoid low-lying areas near the river and canals; if a road is flooded, turn back instead of pushing through.
• Park on higher ground, and keep floor outlets and valuables raised off the ground.

ttbc-hcm.gov.vn (2026-10-26)

⛅ Sunny day, evening showers and thunder — may stack with the tide

• Mostly sunny today. Evening and night bring scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas.
• Storms may come with lightning, hail or strong gusts.
• If a shower hits during the 5–7pm tide peak, flooding gets worse.

• Carry an umbrella for the evening.
• During thunder, stay away from tall trees and metal roofs.
• If it pours, wait 10–20 minutes somewhere safe before riding through low streets.

National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (HTV, 2026-10-26)

📜 New data-protection fines kick in Nov 11

• Decree 363/2026/NĐ-CP on data-related administrative violations takes effect on Nov 11.
• Maximum fines: 100 million VND for individuals, 200 million VND for organizations.
• Unauthorized data collection: 20–40 million VND. Intentionally falsifying data or exceeding permitted scope: 40–60 million VND.
• Unauthorized sharing of core, important or national data (dữ liệu cốt lõi/quan trọng/quốc gia): 80–100 million VND for individuals, up to 200 million for organizations.

• If your shop, business, website or app collects customer names, phone numbers or addresses, review how you collect, store and share that data before Nov 11.
• Be especially careful with sensitive data (health, finance). A quick chat with a lawyer or accountant is worth it.

Decree 363/2026/NĐ-CP (chinhphu.vn) · Soha (2026-10-26)

💡 Power cut 9am–1pm today in Tân Tạo and Bình Tây — other outer communes also affected

• From 9am to 1pm today, parts of Lê Đình Cẩn street in Tân Tạo ward and parts of Bình Tây ward (old Chợ Lớn area) will have no electricity.
• Outer communes including Đông Thạnh, Côn Đảo, Thường Tân and Phú Mỹ also have scheduled outages at various times — check the source for exact windows.
• Downtown Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, Bình Thạnh, Thủ Đức, Phú Nhuận and Tân Bình are not on today's list.

• If you live in Tân Tạo or Bình Tây, finish breakfast, laundry and elevator rides before 9am.
• Charge laptops, phones and power banks ahead of time.

EVNHCMC (VOH, 2026-10-26)