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Mercury rises to 40C as heat wave scorches Hanoi

Mercury rises to 40C as heat wave scorches Hanoi

Downtown Hanoi has become deserted during peak sunshine hours as people stay indoors to avoid the torrid weather.
Escaping summer heat is pipe dream for the poor in Hanoi

Escaping summer heat is pipe dream for the poor in Hanoi

Hanoi poor broil in merciless weather

Hanoi poor broil in merciless weather

Free tea keeps Hanoians hydrated under scorching sun

Free tea keeps Hanoians hydrated under scorching sun

Exposed to Hanoi's scorching sun, free iced tea on Nguyen Trai Street provides poor urbanites like Lanh and Lan respite from the sizzling heat.
June 26, 2020 | 12:51 am 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
Hue residents flock to Perfume River to beat the heat

Hue residents flock to Perfume River to beat the heat

As the mercury soars in the central town of Hue, many residents cooled off during the summer with a dip in the Perfume River.
July 1, 2021 | 06:15 pm PT
Beat the sizzling heat at northern highland Moc Chau escapes

Beat the sizzling heat at northern highland Moc Chau escapes

With summer temperatures hitting 37-38 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, why not retreat to Moc Chau in the idyllic northern highlands.
July 3, 2021 | 10:15 pm PT
Chill out in summer, camp at a waterfall near Hanoi

Chill out in summer, camp at a waterfall near Hanoi

The Mo&Jen Camp Retreat, ensconced in a setting of unspoiled nature and cool streams in Thai Nguyen Province, is an ideal camping destination during a hot summer.
July 3, 2022 | 04:00 am PT
10 most beautiful hotel pools in Vietnam to beat summer heat

10 most beautiful hotel pools in Vietnam to beat summer heat

American magazine Travel + Leisure has released a list of 10 best hotel swimming pools at Vietnam’s famous tourist hotpots based on votes.
July 8, 2022 | 12:15 am PT
Northern Vietnam heat to last until Tuesday

Northern Vietnam heat to last until Tuesday

Northern Vietnam will continue to experience hot, sunny days until next Tuesday, when rains will return to the region, weather experts say.
July 17, 2022 | 03:22 am PT
Temperature in Singapore soars to 40-year high: officials

Temperature in Singapore soars to 40-year high: officials

Singapore reported its highest temperature in 40 years on Saturday, officials said, as a blistering heat wave burns through large parts of South and Southeast Asia.
May 13, 2023 | 04:52 pm PT
9 Vietnamese resorts to escape summer heat

9 Vietnamese resorts to escape summer heat

Surrounded by high mountain ranges with year-round cool climate, these nine resorts are perfect for those seeking shelter from the summer heat that have been baking many parts of Vietnam.
May 13, 2023 | 11:00 pm PT
Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study

Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study

Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
May 31, 2025 | 12:27 am PT
Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Carrying her baby and using a flashlight to descend 25 floors on foot, Phuong Anh was among many Hanoi apartment dwellers struggling with power outages amid an unprecedented heatwave.
August 7, 2025 | 08:58 pm PT
 
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