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Ho Chi Minh City residents shun the sun as summer approaches

Ho Chi Minh City residents shun the sun as summer approaches

Monday, April 20, 2015, 17:11 GMT+7
A man is shown wearing a mask and coat when driving under the sun on a street in Ho Chi Minh City.
A man is shown wearing a mask and coat when driving under the sun on a street in Ho Chi Minh City.
A woman seeks relief from the hot weather in the refreshing water at Yet Kieu Swimming Pool in District 1.
A woman seeks relief from the hot weather in the refreshing water at Yet Kieu Swimming Pool in District 1.
Locals are pictured stopping in the shade some five meters from a zebra crossing to wait for the lights to turn green on the Hanoi Highway in Thu Duc District.
Locals are pictured stopping in the shade some five meters from a zebra crossing to wait for the lights to turn green on the Hanoi Highway in Thu Duc District.
Some students of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City carry umbrellas to shield themselves from the scorching sun.
Some students of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City carry umbrellas to shield themselves from the scorching sun.
A woman is seen covered in a mask, helmet, hat, and coat when riding in a
A woman is seen covered in a mask, helmet, hat, and coat when riding in a "xe ba gac" (three-wheeled cart) on Nguyen Kiem Street in Phu Nhuan District.
Three girls are pictured walking in the sun with an umbrella on Nguyen Kiem Street in Phu Nhuan District.
Three girls are pictured walking in the sun with an umbrella on Nguyen Kiem Street in Phu Nhuan District.
A man buys a fan to cool his family down amidst the hot temperatures
A man buys a fan to cool his family down amidst the hot temperatures
A group of girls in shirts and shorts are shown relishing iced coconut juice, one of the most popular refreshments during summertime, at a sidewalk shop in District 1.
A group of girls in shirts and shorts are shown relishing iced coconut juice, one of the most popular refreshments during summertime, at a sidewalk shop in District 1.
An elderly woman and two girls are seen buying oranges to make juice and relieve themselves of thirst and irritability during the hot days.
An elderly woman and two girls are seen buying oranges to make juice and relieve themselves of thirst and irritability during the hot days.

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