Updated March, 16 2010 10:00:53

Cold weather to return to north

HA NOI — A cold spell will hit the North for the next two days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast.

Cold weather would affect central-northern and northeastern provinces with some light rain. Nights and early mornings are expected to experience significantly cold weather, with temperatures falling to 16-22 degree Celsius.

Heavy fog has had an impact on travel conditions since yesterday due to low visibility.

Accident leaves one dead, 11 injured

BINH DINH — A traffic accident killed one person instantly and injured 11 others yesterday on National Highway 1A in Phu Cat District, central Binh Dinh Province.

The injured people were rushed to Binh Dinh General Hospital and Phu Cat Hospital for treatment.

Both cars burned to ashes after the alleged head-on collision.

The case was still under investigation.-VNS