Hanoians fight cold snap with bonfires

A cold drizzle blankets Hanoi from December 18 as temperatures fall to as low as 10 degrees Celsius at night, with the temperature outside feeling like it had dropped to just above freezing.

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A woman burns a fire in Hoang Mai district as a means of staying warm amid the chilly conditions.

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A worker adds extra pieces of wood onto the bonfire.

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Despite the chill, young people still enjoy gathering, chatting, and experiencing the capital’s cold weather during the winter, despite the risk to their health.

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Locals feel the warm glow of a wood burner at night.

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A group of youngsters sit around a bonfire outside a tea shop in order to enjoy the warm glow of wood burning at night.

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Plenty of people can enjoy hot food on a cold day.

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Locals are forced to don extra layers amid temperatures falling to near freezing.

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The extreme cold spell heavily impacts the business of street vendors who feel more tired compared to normal days.

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A group of locals gather to make a purchase from a street vendor selling bread at 10 p.m. on December 18.

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The cold spell is forecast to last for several days, with temperatures hovering at around eight to 10 degrees Celsius in the northern region. Indeed, temperatures are set to drop to as low as below five degrees Celsius in northern mountainous areas. Most notably, the peak of Fansipan mountain in Lao Cai province records temperatures of -8 degrees Celsius early in the morning on December 19.

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Hanoians fight cold snap with bonfires

VOV.VN - Local people have been forced to don extra coats and light bonfires throughout the capital amid freezing conditions.