Construction workers in Nghe An province are straining their muscles to work under the scorching sun.
Van Truong•June 16, 2024 08:12
Under the scorching sun in Nghe An, where temperatures sometimes reach over 40 degrees Celsius, many workers and construction laborers have to work outdoors.
These days, the weather across Nghe An province is scorching hot. At 11 a.m., the air is already stifling and oppressive, but the construction workers in Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district, are still diligently wiping away sweat while working hard. Photo: Van Truong Mr. Tran Van Tien from Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, shared: "Working as a construction worker in the hot season is very hard, but we still have to keep trying to provide for our families and meet the project deadlines." (Photo: Van Truong)Due to the intense heat, the construction workers had to take a 3-5 minute break, splashing water on their faces to cool down. Photo: Van TruongOn the construction site, many women were seen working alongside men. The scorching sun beat down on their faces, but they remained actively engaged in their work. 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 laborers earn 400-500 thousand dong a day, so many women choose this profession to make a living. One woman took a break to drink water and cool down in the scorching sun. (Photo: Van Truong)In Quynh Luu district, workers are working tirelessly to reinforce the steel structure of a bridge under harsh weather conditions. Photo: Van TruongTo cope with the scorching sun, bridge welders wear full protective gear and use vests with built-in fans to cool their bodies. Photo: Van Truong To earn a daily wage of 300,000 - 500,000 VND, construction workers have to work 8-9 hours a day under the scorching sun (photo taken in Do Luong town, Do Luong district). Photo: Van Truong The work is physically demanding but also requires dexterity and is divided into many tasks, so within a team of workers, some are doing different jobs to ultimately complete a construction project. Photo: A female worker in Do Luong town is diligently assembling formwork under the scorching sun. Photo: Van Truong