VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, January 5, all primary schools in Hanoi closed because of the biting cold, measured at 9 degrees Celsius.
VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, January 5, all primary schools in Hanoi closed because of the biting cold, measured at 9 degrees Celsius.
This is the first time the temperature in Hanoi fell down to 9
degrees C since the beginning of winter. Early in the morning, everyone
on the street was sealed with mask and wore thick coats.
In many places in the northern region, the temperature decreased to
several degrees, such as Sapa (Lao Cai) with 3 degrees C, Lang Son 5
degrees C. The temperature in almost all the northern plain was below 10
degrees C.
At 7am, many people stood huddled waiting for the bus.
Under the provisions of the Hanoi Department of Education and
Training, when the temperature is below 10 degrees C, all primary
students are allowed to stay at home. Today all primary schools closed.
Some people did not see the weather forecast in the morning, so they took their children to school.
Some people took their kids to school because they have to go to work.
A classroom with only one student.
A tea seller began his day.
Construction workers huddled on their way to the working place.
In the bitter cold, even young men who do not like wearing mask had to stop to buy a mask.
This old man even wore a raincoat to fight the freezing cold.
Hot sticky rice is sold like hot cake.
Many people lighted fires in the street.
According to the meteorological forecast agency, the cold weather
will go down a little from January 7 to 9 then the temperature will
continue to fall.