Vuong Trinh Quoc, Chairman of Sa Pa, said that at peak times, there could be as many as 500 children out on the streets, pestering tourists. Authorities have tried numerous ways to stop it, including using loudspeakers mounted on cars or vans, asking people to desist from buying anything from local kids and also trying to persuade parents not to make their children sell things, but nothing has worked. Many kids are still on the streets. … [Read more...] about Sa Pa kids work in sub-zero weather
Dressing in cold weather
Tourist thrills give locals the chills in northern highlands
Perhaps the saddest sight of this weather has been children venturing out to the streets to earn some money for the family in freezing weather, hawking various items. Sa Pa Town has had many kids out on the streets, hawking goods to tourists in freezing conditions. … [Read more...] about Tourist thrills give locals the chills in northern highlands
Snow in northern highlands makes vacationers smile, locals hot under the collar
"Honestly we do not like snow, because it brings huge losses in farming and ranching," said Sung A Duoc, a resident of Nhi Cu San Village, where the temperature was gone as low as minus five degrees Celsius. His farm has been covered in snow for days, so the family has been unable to cultivate or harvest vegetables. … [Read more...] about Snow in northern highlands makes vacationers smile, locals hot under the collar
