The Health Impacts of Climate Change on Outdoor Workers in Urban Vietnam: A Systematic Review of Vietnamese-language and Vietnam-based Studies

Summary

This academic article, developed as part of a £1.3 million Wellcome Trust-funded project, presents the first systematic review of Vietnam-based and Vietnamese-language literature examining the health impacts of climate change on outdoor workers in urban settings. The review synthesises available evidence showing that informal urban workers—such as street vendors, construction labourers, and motorbike taxi drivers—face increasing health risks associated with rising temperatures, air pollution, flooding, and other climate-related stressors. Despite the intensifying nature of these challenges, the study identifies significant gaps in both public health research and policy responses. By consolidating fragmented local evidence, this review offers a critical foundation for advancing research, informing policymaking, and guiding the development of targeted health interventions for this vulnerable workforce in the context of a changing climate.

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