60 buffaloes and cows died due to frost.
In Lao Cai Province alone, an unusual snowfall early this week caused an estimated loss of around VND10 billion (US$470,000), said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Ma Van Trung.
Rare heavy snows damaged nearly 900ha of vegetables, while 60 buffaloes and cows died due to frost, he said.
Meanwhile, 3,000 sq.m of net housing covering orchids and tomatoes in Sa Pa District were destroyed, and a house was damaged by falling soil and rocks.
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/249162/snowfall-disrupts-lives.html
Sa Pa snowfall damages farms
According to the town’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 100 hectares of chayote and another 100 hectares of flowers were destroyed, and all vegetables and other crops were buried by snow.
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/249033/sa-pa-snowfall-damages-farms.html
Thanks to Caroline Snyder in West Virginia for these links