Fansipan peak, dubbed as the Indochina's roof, in Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province, was covered in snow as average temperature at the northern mountainous area was below 0 Celcius degrees at night.
An overview of a snow-covered Fansipan peak (Photo: VNA)
Cold spell brings frost to Fansipan peak (Photo: VNA)
The first cold spell of winter in the northern region has brought with it an increase in sicknesses like measles, mumps, flu and chicken pox, local reports say.
Typhoon Kaitak entered the south of the East Sea on December 18 afternoon. It is forecast to get stronger, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
