air pollution

Why Hanoi’s air pollution season has yet to end

In-Depth 11:47 11/04/2025

Although Hanoi’s air pollution season typically spans from October to March, Vietnam's capital city continues to suffer from dangerously poor air quality into April, raising concerns about the long-term impact on public health, the economy, and sustainable development, according to an environmental expert.

Ho Chi Minh City identifies traffic as main source of air pollution, intensifies control efforts

Ho Chi Minh City 16:19 08/04/2025

After years of research and monitoring data, Ho Chi Minh City has pinpointed road traffic as the primary contributor to deteriorating air quality and pollution in the city, prompting authorities to implement stricter control measures.

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City ordered to reduce air pollution to safe thresholds within 5 years

Vietnam News 13:33 07/04/2025

The Vietnamese government has urged the People’s Committees of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to urgently address air pollution, with the goal of achieving safe air quality levels for public health within the next five years.

Smog and polluted air choke Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 19:39 08/12/2023

The smog became more intense toward noon across all districts

Hanoi ranked as world’s 3rd most polluted city

Vietnam News 18:05 03/12/2023

The air quality index reached 167 at 9:00 am on Sunday at a monitoring station located at 556 Nguyen Van Cu Street in Long Bien District

Air, noise pollution rises in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 14:27 26/12/2022

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment recently reported that levels of particulate matter and noise pollution in the city have exceeded the standard safe quality index