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Frost continues covering Mount Fansipan

Mount Fansipan in the northern province of Lao Cai has been enveloped by frost today.

Thousands of cattle in Lao Cai threatened by the cold

Over 20,000 cattle in Lao Cai Province may die this year if there are strong cold spells as only three quarters of the farmers have animal sheds.

Extreme cold records in Bac Ha and Sapa as cold spell covers the North

The reported cold spell has covered the whole of the North, causing temperatures to plunge with several places having recorded extreme cold on the morning of November 19.

When it's this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fire

 Chicago residents are a hearty bunch. They know how to keep things moving when the weather turns cold.

Cold front brings rainfall across country

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rain has been forecast across the country with the central region expected to take the brunt for the next two days.

Cold spell means peach blossoms cost more

As Tet draws near, most peach trees are, thankfully, not blooming early - thanks to the cold. With more than 10 days to go to the Year of the Dog, ornamental wholesalers are rushing to peach-blossom gardens in Hanoi

Hanoi - four seasons in one day

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is cold at night and in early morning with lower temperature. However, at noon and late afternoon, it is as warm as in summer. It seems to experience all four seasons in one day.

Cold wave sweeps northern region

Cold weather along with bands of medium to heavy rains has swept through most of northern Vietnam with temperatures plummeting to near zero in several mountainous areas.

This summer to be very hot, says experts

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to weather forecast agencies, this year the temperature may be a record high in the summer and the North will no longer have severe cold spells.

In pictures: Ethnic minority people in record cold

The Phu La ethnic minority people in Nam Sang village, Nam Sai commune - one of the poorest communes in the district of Sapa, Lao Cai province are suffering from the terrible cold, which repeats after decades.

Bringing warmth to those left out in the cold

 VietNamNet Bridge – "I am not an ambitious person. I simply know there are many homeless people who have very difficult lives, as well as many extremely poor people and many orphans.

North Vietnam to get warmer

VietNamNet Bridge - The cold air is weakening, making the temperature in northern Vietnam gradually increase this week.

Northern Vietnam to be bitter cold for another week

The one-week prolonged cold weather has no sign of ending as in the next two days, another enhanced cold air is coming. The average temperature is forecast at 11-14 degrees Celsius and only 7-10 degrees Celsius in the mountains.

Cold spell sends thousands of children, elderly to hospital

 Temperatures of around 10 Celsius degrees have been associated with a higher-than-usual number of elderly people and children requiring treatment for respiratory and cardiovascular-related diseases in recent days, doctors say.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 21/12

 North braced for first cold spell; Substandard petrol stations fined; Catholic Committee celebrates Christmas 2012; Disabled rehabilitation service hampered by funding shortage