A woman is seen eating an ice cream cone on the Nhat Tan Bridge on the evening of June 2 where evening temperatures are still hitting sweltering highs of 35C. 

Motorbike drivers ignore laws outlawing stopping on the Nhat Tan Bridge making travel across it during the evening hours extremely hazardous.

Many young fools like this one perch themselves on the railings of the Nhat Tan Bridge to take selfies.

Thousands of residents also line the shores of West Lake seeking heat relief from the cool breeze flowing off the waters.

Motorbikes line the sidewalks near West Lake.

Residents sit along the West Lake shoreline until past midnight on the evening of June 2, says one shop owner.

Vendors along West Lake charge US$.25-US$.80 (VND5,000-VND20,000) for a glass of water.

Ice cream shops are overflowing with customers.

Traffic comes to near standstill along the crowded streets.

This family just can’t get enough ice cream.

Young people stop for ice cream.

The 2-day weather outlook calls for daytime temps in Hanoi to hit a staggering 40C with evening temps at 35C or hotter.