According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the hot weather has hit the northern delta and midland regions, Hoa Binh Province, and localities ranging from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen provinces.
The highest temperature has been 37-40 degrees centigrade. Some areas have reached temperatures of more than 40 degrees centigrade such as Lac Son in Hoa Binh, Tinh Gia in Thanh Hoa, and Do Luong in Nghe An.
People have sought different ways to deal with the blazing hot weather.
A person uses water to wash the pavement at the junction of Pham Hung and Tran Duy Hung in Hanoi to reduce the heat.
People wear sun-proof clothes when going outside.
Over the past week, people in Danang City have been affected by the weather. Nguyen Thanh Tuan, manager of a construction site on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street said he has allowed his workers to work earlier than unusual to ensure their health.
Meanwhile, the outdoor temperature in Tuong Duong District in the central province of Nghe An has even climbed up to 46 degrees centigrade.
A group of builders in Vinh City had to halt their work due to the hot weather.
According to Phan Thi Hanh in Vinh City, her shop has sold more fans. Fan prices have increased slightly.
Farmers in Ha Tinh have to go into the fields early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Tran Thanh Linh from Huong Khe District said that her family get up at 3 am to work.
In Quang Ninh, lots of fishermen take a rest at noon under Bai Tho 1 Bridge. While some others take their hammock to local parks for a nap.