Early morning of December 6, Ho Chi Minh City was covered in fog, the whole city was covered by a thick layer of fog. This fog has lasted for many days. Yesterday, the fog decreased but this morning it increased again.

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Dense fog obscures residential areas along Tham Luong canal, Go Vap district and 12 of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TK.

According to observation, at a visibility of less than 1km, most high-rise buildings and residential areas are obscured in opaque white.

Along with the fog, the temperature in Ho Chi Minh City in the early morning is also low, from 22-24 degrees Celsius, creating a chilly feeling. People going out must wear warm clothes, gloves and masks to keep their bodies warm.

At 9am, the fog still appeared at low and high altitudes, the sky was partly cloudy, and the sunlight was very weak.

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Truong Chinh Street at 8am, the fog is quite thick, limiting visibility for vehicles entering the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: TK.

According to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station, the weather in the South is being affected by the equatorial low pressure trough with an axis of 5-8 degrees north latitude. Northeast winds operate at moderate intensity over the seas of the South. Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis over the Central region is weakening slightly. The easterly wind disturbance above is still operating at decreasing intensity.

The weather in Ho Chi Minh City is also chilly in the early morning. Therefore, many people on the street have to wear warm clothes, gloves and masks to keep warm. Photo: TK

Therefore, the weather in Ho Chi Minh City will have times when the clouds are less, with intermittent sunshine; in the afternoon and evening, there will be scattered rain and thunderstorms, with some places having moderate rain (the area of rain gradually decreasing compared to the past 24 hours). During thunderstorms, beware of strong gusts of wind. Rain will be concentrated mainly in the eastern coastal areas and the western provinces.

According to a hydrometeorological expert, the hazy sky in Ho Chi Minh City is caused by mixed fog.

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Streets and skyscrapers in Ho Chi Minh City are shrouded in fog. Photo: TK

Specifically, in recent days, Ho Chi Minh City has had rain and high humidity. When there is water vapor, plus air pollution from smoke, dust, and suspended substances in the air (also known as fine dust particles), it has caused the dew and water vapor particles to stick together, creating an opaque fog.

Experts warn people not to be subjective or negligent in the face of this mixed fog phenomenon.

"The thick layer of smog shows that there is a lot of dust and suspended matter in the air. This will affect people's health, especially pregnant women and children. People need to cover up carefully when going out," the expert said.

Ho Chi Minh City is shrouded in fog from morning to afternoon.

Ho Chi Minh City is shrouded in fog from morning to afternoon.

Dense fog surrounds buildings and residential areas in Ho Chi Minh City from morning to afternoon along with the cold weather, creating a hazy scene.
Ho Chi Minh City submerged in fog and high fine dust from morning to noon

Ho Chi Minh City submerged in fog and high fine dust from morning to noon

From morning to noon on October 16, many areas in Ho Chi Minh City experienced dense fog, warning of fine dust pollution. People are susceptible to respiratory diseases and sore throats if exposed to it frequently.
Cold air diffuses south, affecting HCMC weather

Cold air diffuses south, affecting HCMC weather

The cold air diffuses weakly to the South, causing the temperature in Ho Chi Minh City to decrease slightly, about 2 degrees, so it feels quite chilly in the early morning and at night.