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With more intense heat forecast for the summer of 2026, businesses in Hai Phong are stepping up measures to protect workers' health.
Early preparations for summer heat
As early as March and April, companies across the city began upgrading factories and preparing heat-mitigation measures for the summer.
Many have invested in industrial cooling systems, roof insulation and personal fans.
Nguyen Thi Ha, a worker in Sewing Team 2 at Tan An Tourism - Trade Co. Ltd. in Kim Thanh commune, said employees typically work eight to 10 hours a day. With cooling equipment provided by the company, workers enjoy a more airy and comfortable working environment.
She added that each row of sewing tables is decorated with small ornamental plants, helping create a greener, cleaner and more pleasant workspace.
Pham Van Hinh, deputy director of Tan An Tourism-Trade Co. Ltd., said the company has installed additional ceiling fans and 40 evaporative coolers at its factory to ensure a comfortable working environment for around 400 employees producing export footwear.
It has also reinforced its ventilation system and upgraded extraction equipment to reduce air pollution.
Some businesses have invested in technology, using thermal cameras and drones to inspect power systems and promptly repair substations and transmission lines to ensure a stable electricity supply for production.
Tran Van Trung, director of GM Occupational Safety and Hygiene Training Centre under GM Construction JSC in Hung Dao ward, said most of the company's employees work outdoors. The company has therefore provided protective clothing made from breathable, sweat-absorbing fabrics to improve comfort.
At some worksites, workers are equipped with fan-cooled jackets and water-cooled cooling vests. Shade structures and sun umbrellas have also been installed at outdoor work areas.
Protecting workers' health
Many grassroots trade unions have proactively worked with employers to implement effective heat-relief measures, including adjusting working hours, spraying water to cool work areas, increasing drinking water supplies and providing additional nutritional support.
Pham Dinh Hoa, chairman of the trade union at Tinh Loi Garment Co. Ltd. in Nam Sach Industrial Park, said the company employs more than 22,000 workers, around 85% of them are women.
At the start of summer, the union proposed maintenance of air-conditioning systems, inspections of the power grid and improved power distribution to ensure the stable operation of central air-conditioning systems across its 21 production workshops.
On days when temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius, the union also sets up stations offering orange juice, lemonade and yoghurt to help workers stay cool and replenish vitamin C.
At Horn Co. Ltd. in An Duong Industrial Park, which employs more than 1,100 workers producing electronic components, the trade union has also actively advised on worker welfare, particularly for those working outdoors.
Employees in warehouse and cargo-handling positions receive a hot-weather allowance from May to September of 400,000 dong per person per month.
The union also provides cooling drinks such as mung bean tea, black bean tea and herbal teas. In addition, it has arranged cool resting areas in the canteen to help workers relax and recover.
Trade unions across Hai Phong are currently implementing a range of measures to protect workers' health during the hot season.
The Hai Phong Industrial Park Trade Union currently oversees 605 grassroots unions representing more than 315,400 workers, including over 311,100 union members.
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