The sweltering heat, with highs of up to 40 degrees Celsius, in Hanoi has taken a toll on not only local residents but also international visitors.

A heat wave has hit the Vietnamese was hit by over the past five days, bringing road surface temperatures to 60 degrees Celsius.

Even if people stay under a tree’s shadow, there is no much difference in temperature.

Hats, ‘non la’ (conical hat), sunglasses, umbrellas, hand fans, mini electric fans and a bottle of water have become inseparable things to both Hanoi locals and foreign visitors in the capital city.

A foreign woman knit her brows under the sweltering heat in Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Chinese tourists walk in Ho Guom walking street wearing hats and umbrellas. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A foreign man has his shirt soaked though it’s 4:00 pm. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A foreign visitor waves a hand fan while walking on a Hanoi’s street. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A couple of Korean tourists hold a mini electric fan while walking on a Hanoi’s street. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A woman waves a hand fan to cool a little girl, who is sweating under the scorching heat of Hanoi. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A foreign visitor wears a Vietnam's conical hat as a useful tool to help avoid direct sunlight. Photo: Tuoi Tre

The walking street beside Ho Guom (Sword Lake), a popular attraction in the historical center of Hanoi, is quite empty these days. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A Chinese visitor drinks water from a bottle that she carries by her side to avoid dehydration. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Two foreigners cannot hide their tiredness after a long walk in the hot sun. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A foreigner and a Vietnamese enjoy cups of lemon ice tea while the latter waves a hand fan to dispel some of the heat. Photo: Tuoi Tre

It’s so hot that a foreigner takes off his T-shirt. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Two foreign visitors wave a hand fan while walking on a Hanoi’s street. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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