People stay home to escape the heat, Saigon streets are deserted

On the second day of the holiday, the main roads in Ho Chi Minh City were unusually deserted.

Here are some photos taken by Thanh Nien Newspaper reporters from 10 AM to 2 PM today (April 28):

Nguyen Van Troi Street, the main road leading to the airport, had only a few service vehicles hurrying along.

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Dien Bien Phu Street, the main road leading to Hanoi Highway, which is usually congested all day long, is now sparsely populated with people and vehicles.

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Unable to bear the heat, ride-hailing drivers 'turn off their apps for lunchtime naps' and take on extra jobs.

In the scorching heat of 42-43 degrees Celsius, only service vehicles were driving on the road.

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Hai Ba Trung Street, the area in front of Tan Dinh Market, which is usually crowded and congested, is now unusually clear.

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A quick interview conducted by Thanh Nien newspaper revealed that the majority of people who didn't choose to travel opted to stay home to escape the heat.

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The sky was clear blue, the sun was scorching, and the perceived temperature on the streets sometimes reached 43-45 degrees Celsius.

HOANG HY

I only go out on days off like this when I have no other choice.

It's unbelievable that the streets of Saigon are so deserted on a normal day.

Every road was deserted from 10 a.m. this morning.

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Ba Hom Street, a bustling central area of ​​District 6, is even quieter than during the Tet holiday. That's the observation of many residents in the area.

MAI VONG

A rare sight at the zoo on the first day of the holiday: Fewer visitors, some coming only to... escape the heat.

Hurry onto the bus

MAI VONG

This is a long holiday, but the scorching heat has made many people afraid to go outside.

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