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The outdoor temperature reached over 40 degrees Celsius in some places, making people feel extremely uncomfortable even though they wore both hats and sunscreen, clothes and masks.
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People felt the heat rising from the ground. (Photo: People riding on Vo Nguyen Giap Street under the sweltering heat.
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In the suburbs, farmers harvested rice in the early morning so that their work would be finished before 10am when the heat became stronger.
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Farmers drying paddies and rice after harvesting under the sun.
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People found many ways to cope with the heat. Spraying water around their houses and restaurants as well as on iron roofs was an effective way to cool down.
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When the sun went down, people began to go out to enjoy the cooler atmosphere. Children followed their parents to vacant lots to fly kites.
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A relaxing moment for students following a stressful day studying.
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In these summer days, West Lake became the largest natural pool in the capital city, attracting people of all ages with its cooling water.
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The sunset leaves a golden sunshine like honey.
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An aircraft takes off at the Noi Bai International Airport at sunset, creating poetic scenery on the outskirts of Hanoi.
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Many people still riding bicycles for exercise around West Lake in the late afternoon.
