Just this month, northern Vietnam has been hit by super typhoon Yagi, the strongest in decades. Earlier this year, Ho Chi Minh City residents experienced the longest heat wave in three decades. Temperatures consistently exceeded 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), reaching a high of 39 C. People retreated to their homes and air-conditioned offices. But gig workers for platforms like Grab, Be, and ShopeeFood had no choice but to power on, delivering food and packages, and driving people in the sweltering heat.
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