As per reports, a forest fire started at around 2100 hours on Tuesday (17 December), on a hill in the area from group 2 to group 5, zone 7, Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, in Vietnam. Due to dry weather and wind, the fire continued to spread until the morning of Wednesday (18 December).

Authorities are taking measures to put out the fire and create a firebreak to prevent the fire from spreading. The cause and damage have not yet been determined.