This is the highest temperature this summer and one of the hottest days in the capital’s history. The temperature  is forecasted to remain at 40 degrees Celsius or higher until the next week.
However, temperatures measured in some parts of the capital city even rose beyond 40C at 1 p.m., while the RealFeel temperature, which indicates how hot it feels outdoors, was nearly 48C.
Most of Hanoians choose to escape from the heat by staying at home, avoid going out as much as possible.  In some popular streets of Hanoi, especially the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake suddenly goes deserted. It looks like the city is in Lunar New Year’s holiday when people flee from the capital city to comeback to hometown. 

Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square near Hoan Kiem Lake goes quite and deserted because of burning heat outside.

The street Dinh Tien Hoang's often crowded but now hardly see trait of human

Mr Thin goes to Hoan Kiem Lake but still have to bring along wet tissue for cooling.

A tourist wears mask for sun-avoiding while travelling around Hoan Kiem Lake.

The outdoor performance stage goes lonely.

Official data showed that temperatures are 1-3 degrees Celsius higher than last year and around the same as in 2015, when the highest temperature of 40.3C recorded in late May was the highest in the city in 44 years.

If go outside, Hanoians wear sun-proof clothing from top to toe.