Hanoi has found itself under a blanket of heavy fog for the past three days. This has caused many difficulties for local people as they go about their daily lives and traffic in the city.



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As the fog spreads across the capital city early in the morning, it becomes denser.




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Due to the thickness of the fog and the reduced visibility, many vehicles are forced to move slower when travelling on the streets of Hanoi.




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At 8am on March 19, many motorbikes had to resort to using their headlights to see the road clearly.




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The fog and humidity have been forecast to last several days.




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The fog has also spread over Chuong Duong and Long Bien bridges.




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From street level the tops of many buildings cannot be seen.



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The city’s skyline is covered by fog.




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The scene in Cau Giay district




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A view from a corner of Truc Bach lake




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Early morning in Thanh Xuan district




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Tien Phong/VOV