Vietnam News Today (Feb. 18): Costa Serena brings 2,700 passengers to Phu Quoc island; HCM City to build high-tech training center; Vietnamese goods - top choice of consumers; Southeast region sees strong FDI inflow in early 2025.

The UK is forecasted to have fog and low cloud lingering through the morning and persist all day in some places. Meanwhile, high pressure and dry conditions set to dominant although some showers expected through the Mediterranean.

On the morning of December 24, the temperature in Ho Chi Minh City dropped; skyscrapers, rivers, and streets were covered by fog.