American forecasting services provider AccuWeather said the lowest temperatures in Hanoi would hit 10 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and rise to 14 on Saturday. Temperatures in Sa Pa on Tuesday would be two to seven degrees Celsius, and seven to 14 degrees Celsius over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese amazed at snow-capped northern mountains
Snowy mountain night
Tourists flock to the northern mountains to enjoy snowy
In Yen Bai, frost covered the vegetation at the top of Khau Pha pass from January 9. This is one of the four highest peaks in Vietnam and is also a famous paragliding destination with its own annual paragliding festival (Photo by Thinh Dao) Luong Duy Doanh, director of Five Star Travel, which organises many adventure tours, said that ice and snow have a buoyant effect on tourism. … [Read more...] about Tourists flock to the northern mountains to enjoy snowy
Mountain border turn white with snow, border guards work harder
It was 10pm, Thuần and other soldiers were set for a night patrol after wearing warm clothes, facemasks and carrying guns. Rubbing his hands over a flickering fire to stay warm, Thuần told a reporter of Dân Trí online newspaper: “It’s cold but it doesn’t matter. As soldiers, we will overcome any difficulty.” … [Read more...] about Mountain border turn white with snow, border guards work harder
Freezing weather impacts on outdoor production activities of people
Below zero-degree Celsius temperature has left frozen and thick fog in Lao Cai Province’s Sa Pa tourist site, Lang Son Province’s Mau Son tourist destination and some places in Ha Giang Province’s Dong Van- Meo Vac stone plateau, Khau Pha Pass in Mu Cang Chai District of Yen Bai Province, Son La Province’s Bac Yen District, etc. Recently, a huge number of visitors have flocked to Sa Pa Town in Lao Cai Province and O Quy Ho Mountain Pass in Lai Chau Province’s Tam Duong District, Lai Chau Province to enjoy rare phenomenon of snowfall, causing serious traffic congestion. According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tam Duong District Mr. Sung Lu Pao, despite temperature falling below 3 degrees Celsius in some places, there has been no cattle deaths as they have been kept inside cages while people have consolidated breeding facilities and kept animals warm. Besides, the Department of Education and Training of Tam Duong … [Read more...] about Freezing weather impacts on outdoor production activities of people
24 hours to capture Y Ty in snow
A rare homestay in Y Ty, covered with a snowflake shawl which makes everything glowing and glittering. VNS Photos Bui Dieu Minh ENCHANTING: The green icing of the grass and water-filled rice fields makes it looks like a glowing SNOWY SPLENDOUR: A homestay in Y Ty, covered with a snowflake shawl which makes everything glowing and glittering, lake preparing for hibernation. The next day all of this will be gone. I made up my mind in just a few minutes, cancelled some of my plans and I hopped on a coach heading to the mountains. … [Read more...] about 24 hours to capture Y Ty in snow
