These days, the lowest temperature in Bac Yen, Moc Chau, Van Ho, Thuan Chau districts of Son La province is only 5 - 7 degrees Celsius; some highland communes have times when it is only 1-2 degrees Celsius. Many places are covered in fog, with light frost and frost appearing at night and early morning.

People in the highlands of Bac Yen, Son La make a fire to keep warm.

To keep warm and protect the health of themselves and their families, people in the highlands often warm themselves by wood stoves or hot coal pots in front of their houses or at roadside stalls.

In schools in the highlands, especially kindergartens and boarding schools, although the temperature has dropped, due to the difficult circumstances of parents who have to work far away and work in the fields all day, they often leave their children in the care of the school. Parents and teachers have contributed firewood for teachers to light fires to keep warm, boil more water for the children to drink and wash their hands; ensure classroom facilities and boarding areas for students...

Warm coal pots keep people warm on cold days.

Teacher Le Trung Kien, Vice Principal of Co Ma Ethnic Boarding Secondary School, Thuan Chau District, Son La Province, said: Co Ma is a mountainous commune, so the temperature is often lower than other places, accompanied by frost and ice, which greatly affects the health and learning of students. In recent days, there have been continuous cold spells. The school has regularly updated and monitored weather information and reviewed and inspected classroom facilities and boarding rooms for students; prepared enough warm blankets and hot meals for boarding students...

Localities and schools in mountainous, border and disadvantaged areas of Son La are still mobilizing resources and receiving attention and support from organizations, individuals and benefactors... from blankets, warm clothes, materials and necessary equipment to ensure health in the harsh winter weather conditions.

Le Hanh/Vov-Northwest