It is easy to see people making fires on Hanoi’s streets to keep warm at night.
Some coffee shops along Lac Long Quan Street in Tay Ho District use heaters to ease the cold.
Water stalls on Hoang Cau and Hao Nam streets in Dong Da District burn fires.
The owner of a water stall on Hao Nam is preparing pieces of wood to make a fire at night. It opens until 11 pm when the temperature falls sharply.
A sticky rice seller is burning paper to stay warm.
Baked maize and sweet potatoes attract customers.
Local streets become deserted in the evening because of the cold weather.