The temperature drops to 4-7 degrees Celsius in provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, among others. Some mountainous areas such as Sapa, Mau Son and Nghe An had temperatures of below zero. … [Read more...] about Another strong cold spell chills Hanoi and northern Vietnam
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Sleet likely to return to northern Vietnam as cold front strengthens
By 6:00 am on Sunday, Dong Van Town in northern Ha Giang Province had logged temperature of seven degrees Celsius, while Mount Mau Son in Lang Son Province recorded 9.2 degrees and Lao Cai’s Sa Pa Town saw 7.3 degrees. … [Read more...] about Sleet likely to return to northern Vietnam as cold front strengthens
Vietnamese in Laos register to return to Vietnam for Tet
As Laos continues to maintain closed border gates for most immigration activities until the end of January, the Vietnamese Embassy in the country said Vietnamese people that are working and studying in Laos should return to Vietnam via border gates after registering with the embassy and general consulates in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Pakse. The embassy and general consulates will collect the list and send it to the Lao authorities for review and approval. The list will be uploaded to the website of the embassy and other general consulates. Over 50,000 Vietnamese have returned to Vietnam from Laos via border gates during the Covid-19 outbreak. In recent days, the number of people wanting to return to Vietnam has sharply increased. Over 1,125 people registered online with the embassy in Vientiane on January 5 alone. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Laos register to return to Vietnam for Tet
Russia to reopen air travel with Vietnam
The Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center announced Saturday that after discussing and taking into consideration the epidemiological situation in certain countries, the center has taken a decision to resume reciprocal international air routes between Moscow and Hanoi, New Delhi, Helsinki and Doha from January 27, Russian news agency TASS reported. … [Read more...] about Russia to reopen air travel with Vietnam
Nearly 160 endangered langurs discovered in north-central Vietnamese province
Francois' langurs are sighted in Thach Hoa Commune, Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Photo: L.G. / Tuoi Tre Francois' langurs are classified as critically endangered in the Red Book of Vietnam and in urgent need of conservation and protection. … [Read more...] about Nearly 160 endangered langurs discovered in north-central Vietnamese province