Motorcyclists on Ho Tung Mau Street gathered in patches of shade while waiting for traffic lights to change.
The apparent temperature outdoors is even higher than 40 C as concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat.
Office workers on Lieu Giai Street wrapped scarves around themselves before heading outside to collect their lunch deliveries
Anh, a 29-year-old ride-hailing driver, said the recent heatwave has made working outdoors increasingly draining, prompting him to keep an umbrella in his vehicle to use whenever he is stuck at red lights under the blazing sun.
Pham Minh Anh, 19, center, said the heat wave had affected both her health and mood, even causing her to lose her appetite. To avoid the scorching sun, the university student mainly travels by taxi. Whenever she has to walk, she carries an umbrella and other protective gear, applies sunscreen twice a day and drinks plenty of water.
A baby was covered with a cloth to shield it from the intense sunlight, UV rays and heat radiating from the road.
As temperatures soared, patches of shade along the roadside became makeshift resting spots for outdoor workers.
Tourists held up umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun while touring Hoan Kiem Lake by cyclo.
