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Saigon heat wave 2024
Thunderstorms cool off sweltering HCMC

Thunderstorms cool off sweltering HCMC

Many areas in HCMC were hit by a thunderstorm starting at around 4:30 a.m. Saturday.
The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

HCMC 'too hot', foreign tourists complain

HCMC 'too hot', foreign tourists complain

HCMC gets brief rainfall after record hot period

HCMC gets brief rainfall after record hot period

Several areas in HCMC got partial relief from the oppressive heat thanks to brief showers Thursday morning following a record stretch of scorching days.
May 1, 2024 | 07:23 pm PT
HCMC heat wave spurs sidewalk stalls to double drink sales

HCMC heat wave spurs sidewalk stalls to double drink sales

Amid the severe heat wave in HCMC, sidewalk stalls selling cooling drinks are making a killing, with many saying sales are double that of a year ago.
April 29, 2024 | 02:17 am PT
Saigon is hot because concrete takes over trees

Saigon is hot because concrete takes over trees

Widespread concrete construction, lack of trees, and low humidity are the primary culprits behind the prolonged hot weather in Ho Chi Minh City, readers said.
April 28, 2024 | 07:19 pm PT
Saigonese suffer longest heat wave in 30 years

Saigonese suffer longest heat wave in 30 years

Residents of Ho Chi Minh City are enduring the longest heat wave in nearly 30 years, though temperatures have not yet reached historical highs.
April 28, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Heat waves to sweep across Vietnam during long weekend holiday

Heat waves to sweep across Vietnam during long weekend holiday

Heat waves would sweep through most Vietnam localities during the Reunification Day-Labor Day holiday (April 30-May 1), with certain areas recording temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius.
April 25, 2024 | 11:53 pm PT
HCMC should copy Singapore's urban gardens to ease summer heat

HCMC should copy Singapore's urban gardens to ease summer heat

I have visited Singapore multiple times. They use different ways to plant more trees along the concrete structures within the city, which helps it cope with the summer heat. Meanwhile HCMC always feels very hot.
April 17, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City workers gather under bridges to escape heat

Ho Chi Minh City workers gather under bridges to escape heat

Upon finishing his work shift at 11:30 a.m., The Anh quickly ordered his lunch and proceeded to rest under the Ba Son bridge for his midday break with four colleagues.
April 11, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
Saigonese battle blazing heat

Saigonese battle blazing heat

With outdoor temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius, people have to fully cover themselves, seek shaded areas, and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated in HCMC.
April 10, 2024 | 07:12 pm PT
HCMC power demand may break records this summer

HCMC power demand may break records this summer

Long-lasting heat waves caused by El Nino are expected to drive Ho Chi Minh City power demand to new heights in April and May, reaching over 95 million kWh daily.
March 30, 2024 | 07:37 pm PT
HCMC residents battle heat with free iced tea

HCMC residents battle heat with free iced tea

Locals are providing each other free streetside iced tea across Ho Chi Minh City as they battle the hottest heat wave of the year, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius.
March 15, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Southern Vietnam suffers year's hottest heat wave so far

Southern Vietnam suffers year's hottest heat wave so far

Southern Vietnam is going through the hottest heat wave seen this year due to abnormal weather patterns, driving temperatures up to 38.5 degrees Celsius.
March 12, 2024 | 12:09 am PT
Temperatures to rise in the north, southern heat waves continue

Temperatures to rise in the north, southern heat waves continue

The north is set for warm weather this week, with temperatures rising to 32 degrees Celsius, while the south continues to sizzle in heatwaves.
February 18, 2024 | 08:30 pm PT
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