People in the largest stone-cutting village in Da Nang struggle to make a living under the 40-degree heat.

07/04/2024 | 13:46

TPO - Amidst the scorching sun, hundreds of people still toil under the heat, carrying, breaking, and splitting stones in Hoa Son stone quarrying village ( Da Nang City) to make a living.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (image 1).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 2).

According to our reporter's observations, the weather in Da Nang city is intensely hot, sometimes reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius, but the laborers in Hoa Son stone quarry village are still diligently working to earn a living.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 3).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 4).

This is known as the largest stone-splitting village in Da Nang today.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 5).

Mr. Pham Van Xam (residing in Xuan Phu village) said that the intense heat in recent days, sometimes reaching over 40 degrees Celsius, has made his work much more difficult than usual. “The heat has significantly reduced my productivity. In previous months, I earned 400,000–500,000 VND per day, but now the heat is so intense I can't even do the digging, and my hands and feet ache from the heat, making it impossible for me to work much,” Mr. Xam said.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 6).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 7).

The hot weather and excessive sweating caused Xam's hands to ache, making it impossible for him to chisel stone as much as before.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 8).

Working tirelessly splitting stones under the scorching sun, his shirt soaked with sweat, Nguyen Manh Nhan shared: “The period from 1 PM to 3 PM is the peak of the intense heat, but even knowing that, we still have to work. If we don't work, what will we eat, what will we use to support our families? I and the others here are all laborers, paid according to the amount of work we produce, so we have to work hard to earn enough money to make ends meet.”

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 9).

According to Mr. Nhan, these laborers wouldn't know what else to do if they didn't work in the stone quarrying business; farming wouldn't provide enough income to support their children and families.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 10).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 11).

Despite the scorching heat, many people continue to persevere on these rocky outcrops every day.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 12).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 13).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 14).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 15).

Despite the nature of their work, which requires them to earn a living outdoors under the scorching sun, they always have bright, cheerful smiles on their faces.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 16).

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 17).

The scorching heat is making it extremely difficult for hundreds of workers to earn a living.

People in Da Nang's largest stone quarry village struggle to make a living under the scorching 40-degree heat (photo 18).

Harsh weather conditions are becoming a significant burden for workers in the stone quarrying village due to the nature of their work, which involves working outdoors and facing numerous risks and dangers. Despite this, they continue to brave the heat to make a living.