Construction workers in Nghe An work hard under the scorching heat.
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Under the scorching heat of Nghe An, where temperatures sometimes reach over 40 degrees Celsius, many workers and construction workers have to work outdoors.
These days, the sun is scorching everywhere in Nghe An province. At 11 am, the air is hot and stuffy, but a group of construction workers in Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district are still working diligently, wiping sweat and working urgently. Photo: Van Truong Mr. Tran Van Tien in Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district shared: Working as a construction worker in the hot season is very hard, but we still have to try our best to take care of "food, clothing, and money" for our family life and the progress of the project. Photo: Van TruongDue to the heat, the construction workers had to take a 3-5 minute break and splash water on their faces to cool down. Photo: Van TruongAt the construction site, many women work as hard as men. The hot sun beats down on their faces, but they still work hard. Photo: Van TruongThis is a picture of a construction worker climbing to a height to install formwork for a house in Yen Thanh town.Female workers earn 400,000-500,000 VND a day, so many women follow this profession to make a living. When it is too hot, one woman takes a break to drink water to cool off. Photo: Van TruongIn Quynh Luu district, workers are straining to make steel to build a bridge in harsh weather. Photo: Van TruongTo cope with the scorching heat, bridge welders wear protective gear and use fan-shaped vests to cool their bodies. Photo: Van Truong To receive wages of 300,000 - 500,000 VND/day, construction workers have to work 8-9 hours/day under the scorching sun (photo taken in Do Luong town, Do Luong district). Photo: Van Truong The nature of the job is hard but also requires manual dexterity and is divided into many categories, so in a group of workers, some do this job, some do that job, to finally complete a project. Photo: A female worker in Do Luong town is diligently building formwork in the hot weather. Photo: Van Truong