Hanoians seek to stay warm as nighttime temperature falls to 12

The strong cold air wave that hit the northern border on December 16 morning has quickly gripped north-eastern localities, including Hanoi, prompting afternoon temperatures to nosedive by more than 10 degrees Celsius compared to the morning.

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In the evening, the outside temperature falls to 12, the lowest since the start of the winter 2023.

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Those who venture out on business have to don warm clothes alongside a facemask.

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As soon as it gets darker, young people have to light fires on the pavement to keep them warm.

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“Well it suddenly turned cold on the weekend. I have invited some of my friends to go shopping and buy some things for a small party outside. It’s truly winter weather, I like it,” says Vu Quang Tu, 20.

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Some cafes along Le Duc Tho road have even offered fire stoves to keep visitors warm.

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Nguyen Hoai Thuong, 19, has invited her friend out for coffee on Saturday night. They have chosen a café with a fire stove to partly dispel the cold.

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Many kiosks along Le Duc Tho road light fires to attract visitors on a cold night.

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“Though I have donned warm clothes, I still feel very cold, especially when it is late,” says Nguyen Anh Duc, 23.

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Many young people enjoy gathering around the fire in the cold weather.

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“It’s very cold outside, and without customers I have to close the shopping cart,” says a vendor.

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According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, another strong cold air wave is expected to strike the northern region on December 18 that will cause temperatures to stay low in the coming days.