Thick frost clings to tree branches and walkways on Fansipan’s summit in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam. Photo: AXAs a prolonged cold spell grips northern Vietnam, temperatures have fallen sharply across a wide area. Earlier this season, frost had appeared several times on Fansipan but only in thin layers. At 7:00 am on January 7, 2026, dense fog still blanketed the mountain peak of Fansipan as temperatures dropped to -3°C. At 5:30 am on Wednesday, temperatures recorded at weather stations from Ha Tinh northward were all below 15 degrees Celsius.

Source: Tuoitre News January 07, 2026 06:03 UTC