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Shade a barely affordable luxury for many Hanoians working in sweltering heat

Shade a barely affordable luxury for many Hanoians working in sweltering heat

Many Hanoians laboring outdoors in scorching weather conditions have no choice but to make do with scant mitigation measures to thwart complete exhaustion.
Hanoi heat wave to ease Thursday night

Hanoi heat wave to ease Thursday night

The heat streak in northern and central Vietnam would abate Thursday night as troughs and high altitude winds bring heavy rains.
June 2, 2021 | 10:41 pm PT
Ploys deployed as Saigonese tackle scorching weather

Ploys deployed as Saigonese tackle scorching weather

Saigon residents have been adopting a wide range of measures, impromptu and otherwise, as they confront scorching heat that takes the UV index to hazardous levels.
March 14, 2021 | 02:27 am PT
Heat wave reveals relics of the past under Nghe An dam

Heat wave reveals relics of the past under Nghe An dam

A reservoir in the north-central Nghe An Province has run virtually dry, and schools, houses and bunkers that were submerged are revealing themselves.
July 23, 2020 | 05:40 am PT
Northern Vietnam suffers longest heat wave in 49 years

Northern Vietnam suffers longest heat wave in 49 years

The number of sweltering days across northern Vietnam in June exceeded record levels, marking its longest ever heat wave in 49 years.
July 19, 2020 | 11:29 pm PT
Nghe An battles massive forest fire with firebreaks

Nghe An battles massive forest fire with firebreaks

500 people were deployed to create firebreaks Saturday night to prevent a Nghe An forest fire spanning hundreds of hectares from spreading.
June 27, 2020 | 09:27 pm PT
To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi.
June 26, 2020 | 04:35 am PT
Summer heat prompts predawn start to Hanoi construction work

Summer heat prompts predawn start to Hanoi construction work

Hundreds of construction workers in the capital city start their day well before dawn to avoid the sweltering heat of normal working hours.
June 24, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam breaks electricity consumption record amid heat wave

Vietnam breaks electricity consumption record amid heat wave

Electricity consumption capacity in Vietnam recorded an all-time high of 38,800 MW on Tuesday, according to Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN).
June 24, 2020 | 03:50 am PT
Pets’ peeves get serious as Hanoi swelters

Pets’ peeves get serious as Hanoi swelters

Pets in Hanoi are having to get IV fluids and other heatstroke treatments as northern Vietnam endures its longest heat wave in decades.
June 13, 2020 | 12:12 am PT
Northern Vietnam braces for longest heat wave in 27 years

Northern Vietnam braces for longest heat wave in 27 years

A heat wave melting Hanoi and northern provinces since May 31 is expected to become the longest to have hit the region in over two decades.
June 9, 2020 | 06:00 am PT
Hanoians roast in mercury melting heatwave

Hanoians roast in mercury melting heatwave

Hanoi gasped for air as higher-than-average temperatures and severe UV levels left streets deserted Thursday.
May 21, 2020 | 11:13 pm PT
Friday rains expected to blunt prolonged HCMC heat wave

Friday rains expected to blunt prolonged HCMC heat wave

HCMC and southern provinces are expected to be hit by heavy rains this Friday after days beneath the scorching sun.
May 12, 2020 | 02:15 am PT
Hazardous UV levels to hit Vietnam’s major cities this weekend

Hazardous UV levels to hit Vietnam’s major cities this weekend

Amid a severe heat wave, consistently high UV levels have been threatening major Vietnamese cities, with the index jumping to ‘dangerous level’ this weekend.
May 7, 2020 | 06:00 am PT
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