Cold weather spreads further in North

The spell of cold weather that hit the region during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is continuing to spread in Northern provinces, according to the national weather bureau.

The spell of cold weather that hit the region during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is continuing to spread in Northern provinces, according to the national weather bureau.

This undated file photo shows motorcyclists during a cold spell in northern Vietnam
This undated file photo shows motorcyclists during a cold spell in northern Vietnam

It says the lowest temperature could drop to 11-14 degrees Celsius in the northwest while mountainous areas in the northeast will see temperatures fall further to 7-9 degree Celsius.

In the capital city of Hanoi, the lowest temperature will be 10-13 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

Over the next few days, the northern region as a whole will receive rainfall and the cold weather will per, said the center.

In the southern region, meanwhile, the weather will be sunny with lowest temperatures of 22-25 degrees Celsius and the highest of 32-35 degree Celsius.

For the next three days, Ho Chi Minh City will have highest temperatures of 34-36 degree Celsius.

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