Anh Tú - Thái Bảo (báo lao động)24/05/2026 08:49 (GMT+7)
From the end of February to now, the outdoor temperature in Ho Chi Minh City has continuously maintained a harsh level, at times around 40 degrees Celsius. Under harsh weather, the asphalt road surface is evaporating, making everyone want to find a place to hide from the sun. However, behind those blurred "heat waves", construction workers, motorbike taxi drivers, sanitation workers and street vendors still have to fight to make a living.
Heat from under the road surface surrounds, people going out must cover them tightly. Photo: Anh TuUnder the scorching sun, Mr. Dinh Tu (Binh Hung commune) both fanned his conical hat and attentively looked at the ornamental garden. Because of the harsh weather, he had to stay in the garden all afternoon to regularly water the trees. Mr. Tu shared: "At noon, the sun is scorching hot without a gust of wind, sitting outside is suffocating and very dehydrated, but I have to endure it". Photo: Thai BaoDespite the biting heat rising from the plastic surface, a technology motorbike taxi driver sweats hard to deliver lunch to customers in time. Photo: Anh TuMr. Minh Hau (60 years old) worked hard in the sun to earn a living, diligently working in the middle of Ring Road 3 construction site despite the record hot weather. Photo: Anh TuIn the scorching sun, free iced tea pots along the road have become familiar stops, contributing to soothing thirst and spreading humanity in the crowded city. On Hoang Sa street, a small corner in front of Mr. Duong Gia Hoang's house has become a familiar "water station" for many workers for more than a year. Photo: Thai BaoWorkers of the green tree company increase watering along the streets to take care of crops and contribute to cooling down the heat from the asphalt road surface. Photo: Anh TuAmidst the scorching hot weather, geological survey drilling at a depth of 80m along Rung Sac road is still being urgently carried out to ensure the progress of the Ben Thanh - Can Gio Metro line. Photo: Anh Tu