Many ways to 'struggle' to make a living in Vinh city under the scorching heat

Quang An• DNUM_CFZAGZCABJ 15:28

(Baonghean.vn) - Vinh City is currently experiencing extreme heat, disrupting people's lives. On the streets, workers are struggling to make a living.

These days, Nghe An and Vinh city in particular continue to be extremely hot with common temperatures of 36 - 39 degrees Celsius, some places over 41 degrees. In the photo: Vinh city residents have to "wrap" themselves tightly when going out. Photo: Quang An

In the scorching sun, 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

At nearly 11am, under the blazing sun, a woman working as a porter at Vinh wholesale market still carries goods on her head, working diligently. Photo: Quang An

A man pedals a cyclo to deliver goods to customers on Lenin Street with his back covered in sweat. Photo: Quang An

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

Mr. Bui Van Tai, Nghi Long Commune (Nghi Loc), who works as a porter in Vinh City, shared: On average, each time he moves 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

At construction sites in the city, construction workers and construction workers are working 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

The heat is a big challenge for bricklayers. Le Van Tu, a bricklayer from Hung Nguyen district whose face has been burned black by the heat, said that the heat is so exhausting that he has to drink water constantly. Photo: Quang An

Two women working as scrap collectors with bulky carts, moving dangerously in the hot sun. Photo: Quang An

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