At the same time, a blast of cooler air is bringing milder temps for midweek. Pictured a woman in Hanoi is elated to feel the first rain drops after the sweltering heat wave of late.

Motorbike drivers in Hanoi are delighted the rain is cooling the pavement, the air humidity is improved, the weather is cool, pleasant.

A couple rejoice in the welcomed rain on Doi Can Street in Hanoi.

Young people on Doi Can Street in Hanoi seem tempted to go dancing in the rain.

The Central Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast Centre forecasts showers and thunderstorms through the evening of June 7 with whirlwinds and gusts likely to occur with a chance of flooding.