Since January 7, bone-chilling cold weather has ravaged the northern region and many central localities, ranging from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to experience another cold snap this weekend.
The lowest temperature in many localities ranged from 4-10 degrees centigrade. Some mountainous areas such as Sapa, Mau Son and Nghe An had temperatures of below zero.
Around 400 schools in the northern mountainous province of Son La allowed their students to stay at home from January 11 because of the chill.
More than 100 cattle have died in some mountainous areas of Lao Cai and Quang Tri provinces due to the cold weather.
The temperature has been predicted to be higher from January 13-16.
However, the northern and northern central localities would witness another chill this weekend with temperatures of between 4-10 degrees centigrade in early morning. Some northern mountainous areas would have temperatures of below zero.
People are advised to keep warm to protect their health in the cold weather, particularly those in mountainous areas.
Localities need to update weather information to decide whether local students should stay at home.
