Many ways to 'struggle' to make a living in Vinh city under the scorching heat
(Baonghean.vn) - Vinh City is currently experiencing extreme heat, disrupting people's lives. On the streets, workers are struggling to do their daily work.
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| These days, Nghe An and Vinh city in particular continue to be extremely hot with common temperatures ranging from 36 - 39 degrees Celsius, in some places over 41 degrees. In the photo: People in Vinh city have to "wrap" themselves tightly when going out. Photo: Quang An |
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| In the scorching heat, many workers still have to work hard to make a living. Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh - a cart puller at Vinh market said that his salary is from 50,000 - 100,000 VND/trip depending on the distance of the transport. Photo: Quang An |
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At nearly 11am, under the blazing sun, the woman working as a porter at Vinh wholesale market still carried goods on her head, diligently working. Photo: Quang An |
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| A man pedals a cyclo carrying goods to customers on Lenin Street with his back covered in sweat. Photo: Quang An |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Mui - a porter in Hung Nguyen shared: "The weather is hot but we still have to work for our daily livelihood. To avoid the heat, in addition to the mask, we also have to wear a towel to absorb sweat, but it's still not enough." Photo: Quang An |
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Mr. Bui Van Tai, Nghi Long commune (Nghi Loc), who works as a porter in Vinh city, shared: On average, each time he transfers goods from a truck, he is paid 50,000 - 60,000 VND/person, and on days when there are many goods, he gets about 200,000 VND. If the landlord finds the hot weather too hard, he can give him a few tens of thousands of VND more. Photo: Quang An |
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| At construction sites in the city, construction workers and construction workers work hard under the scorching sun to meet deadlines. In the summer, day laborers start work early to get off work early to avoid the heat. Photo: Quang An |
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The heat is a big challenge for bricklayers. Mr. Le Van Tu, a bricklayer from Hung Nguyen district whose face has been burned black by the heat, said that the heat makes working too exhausting and he has to drink water constantly. Photo: Quang An |
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| Two women working as scrap collectors with bulky carts, moving dangerously in the hot sun. Photo: Quang An |
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| Groups of freelance workers such as porters and motorbike taxi drivers in Vinh City all look for shady places to take a nap to avoid the sun. Photo: Quang An |
