Vietnam is set to experience an intensified cold wave in February, with prolonged periods of severe cold expected, meteorologists warned on February 1.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch requesting that northern, north-central provinces, and some localities in the central region take proactive measures to prevent the negative impact of the ongoing severe cold wave.

VOV.VN - The northern and north-central regions of Vietnam are grappling with an intense cold spell, with the northern mountainous areas experiencing severe cold, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has reported.

VOV.VN - After several days of dry and sunny weather, a cold air mass is projected to hit northern Vietnam in the middle of this week, bringing overcast skies, scattered light rain, and a significant drop in temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The severe cold spell, which has blanketed the northern region as well as the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An for about 10 days now, is expected to end early this week.

VOV.VN - The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience the strongest cold this winter this weekend after warm weekdays, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese northerners are likely to feel the chill during the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday as the ongoing strong cold spell is anticipated to last for several days till the Tet break.

VOV.VN - Northern and northcentral regions are anticipated to experience a severe cold spell last for roughly 10 days, bringing with it rain and a general drop in temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Both northern and northern central regions are anticipated to endure a significant cold spell this weekend, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.