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https://vcdn1-english.vnecdn.net/2026/07/02/screenshot-1782964159-5737-1782964289.png?w=900&h=0&q=100&dpr=1&fit=crop&s=niC3o1CjTnk3oE--XPW4PA" />A tropical depression in the East Sea (South China Sea) is intensifying and is highly likely to reach storm strength by early Friday morning before heading toward the Gulf of Tonkin to bring strong winds and rough seas to Vietnam's northern region.