The temperature in Ho Chi Minh City reached 36 degrees Celsius on Sunday and is expected to remain high until April 29.

The sizzling hot weather posed a lot of difficulties for commuters late in the morning and in the afternoon.

Despite wearing jackets, sunglasses, and face masks, many travelers had to seek shade under trees or overpasses while waiting for red lights.

The UV index in Ho Chi Minh City was high on Sunday and was forecast to remain the same over the next three days.

From April 25 to around April 29, it will continue to be sunny during the day in southern Vietnam, according to Le Dinh Quyet, an official from the southern hydro-meteorological station.

There is a small chance of showers and thunderstorms in some localities late in the afternoon and in the evening, Quyet continued.

During the upcoming holiday marking Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), the heat will be less intense, while rains accompanied by thunderstorms will be more common in the region, he elaborated.

Public workers in Vietnam will be given a total of four days off from April 30 to May 3 to celebrate these holidays.

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