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Snow covers Fansipan Mountain peak today

Heavy snow fell early on December 28 morning when the temperature dropped below zero, blanketing Fansipan Mountain peak and a large area down the mountain.

Sapa forecasted to experience frost

Mount Fansipan in the northern province of Lao Cai’s Sapa Town has been forecasted to see frost in the coming days as temperatures fall below zero degrees centigrade.

Sa Pa Town among top 10 snowy destinations in Asia

Renowned tourism website Thetravel.com has named Sa Pa in the mountainous province of Lao Cai among the top 10 most attractive snowy destinations throughout Asia.

Mountain border turn white with snow, border guards work harder

The COVID-19 checkpoint of Si Lo Lau Border Guard Station in the northern province of Lai Chau has been engulfed in fog and frost almost around the clock in the last few days.

Tourists rush to northern commune to snap photos with snow

Many tourists have spent millions of VND over recent days travelling to Y Ty commune in Bat Xat district of Lao Cai province in order to experience snow for the first time in their life.

Northern mountain covered with ice as temperature drops to -9°C

As temperature at the top of Phia Oac mountain in Thanh Cong commune, Nguyen Binh district, the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang dropped down to -9 degrees Celsius on the morning of January 8, tree branches and ground were covered with ice.

Mau Son covered in snow as temperatures fall to minus 1°C

The Mau Son mountain area in Lang Son Province is being blanketed by snow and ice as the temperature has dropped to minus 1 degrees centigrade.

French ski resort uses helicopters to deliver snow for bare slopes

Helicopters deliver 50 tonnes of snow as mild weather impacts ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

UK snow: Ice warning as commuter disruption expected

 Icy conditions are expected to cause further disruption to road and rail travel in parts of the UK, following another night of sub-zero temperatures.

UK floods: 70 people and horses rescued in Lancashire

 More than 70 people and 20 horses had to be rescued from floods in Lancashire as bad weather hit the UK.

Volcanic explosion on Mount Etna injures 10 people

 Ten people were injured in an eruption on Mount Etna on Thursday when magma flowing into snow caused a violent explosion that sent stones and rocks flying into the air, emergency services said.

Photos: Cold spell takes heavy toll on northern Vietnam

 A severe cold spell that hit Vietnam during the last few days has taken its toll on the northern region with more than 3,900 livestock animals killed and a widespread area of crops damaged so far.

Snowfall draws over 10,000 visitors to Sapa

 More than 10,000 visitors are estimated to have descended on the northern resort town of Sapa on January 24 to catch a glimpse of the snowfall - a rare occurrence in a tropical country like Vietnam.

Photos: Hanoi is coldest in 40 years

VietNamNet Bridge - The temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius in Ha Dong district, Hanoi on the morning of January 24 was the lowest since 1977.

5 incredible destinations to enjoy snow in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Although snowboards and toboggans are not commonplace to Vietnam, when the cold air and white, fluffy, powder starts to roll in, here’s a list of five places to take your children sledding or to just enjoy the snow.

“Heaven” and “hell” when snow falls in Sa Pa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Snow fell twice in the resort town of Sapa, Lao Cai province recently. In the winter sunlight, Sapa was beautiful and fanciful like the winter landscape in Europe. But behind that scene was the sad fact.

Snowfall again in Sapa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Snow began falling from the Hoang Lien peak to O Quy Ho Pass and spilling down to the town of Sapa today morning, February 19. Snow on O Quy Ho Pass is thickest at about 5-7cm.

Lao Cai people suffer from new cold spells

 VietNamNet Bridge – The consequences of the historic snowfall last month still remain, the new cold spells have come, severely affecting the life of people in Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province.

Heavy snowfall in Dong Van, ice in Sapa

 VietNamNet Bridge - From last night, snow fell on a number of communes in Dong Van district, Ha Giang and Y Ty commune in Lao Cai, northern Vietnam.

Lao Cai suffers huge damage by snow and hoarfrost

 VietNamNet Bridge - While snow has not completely melted, Lao Cai province continues to suffer from spells of hoarfrost, causing severe damage to the region, estimated at VND35 billion ($1.7 million).