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Hanoians struggle with air pollution

Hanoians struggle with air pollution

Anh Duc’s sinusitis makes him sneeze every time he removes his face mask after two months interning at a company in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District.
New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution

New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution

Let's clear the air about this pollution business

Let's clear the air about this pollution business

Vietnam's air quality improves but has not met WHO standard

Vietnam's air quality improves but has not met WHO standard

Air quality in Vietnam improved in 2021 but still failed to meet the World Health Organization's annual average PM2.5 concentration guidelines.
March 21, 2022 | 08:01 pm PT
Hanoi air pollution worst in the country in 2020: researchers

Hanoi air pollution worst in the country in 2020: researchers

Hanoi had the highest annual average PM2.5 concentration of all Vietnam localities in 2020, researchers said at a conference Wednesday.
December 1, 2021 | 04:30 pm PT
Vietnam considers shutting down polluting facilities to improve air quality

Vietnam considers shutting down polluting facilities to improve air quality

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered state agencies to monitor factory emissions and clamp down on those found to exceed dangerous levels.
January 20, 2021 | 12:12 am PT
HCMC air quality surveys suspended since June

HCMC air quality surveys suspended since June

Air quality surveys have not been done in HCMC since June since its contracts with some private surveillance agencies have expired.
December 16, 2020 | 10:45 pm PT
Hanoi air quality reaches unhealthy levels, to worsen

Hanoi air quality reaches unhealthy levels, to worsen

The air quality deteriorated in Hanoi on Tuesday morning, with an index measuring it rising to "unhealthy" levels in many places.
December 7, 2020 | 10:47 pm PT
Northern Vietnam records hazardous air pollution

Northern Vietnam records hazardous air pollution

Northern Vietnam saw elevated levels of air pollution Friday morning, high enough to seriously affect human health, according to numerous air tracking stations in the area.
November 6, 2020 | 03:31 am PT
Vietnam has poor environmental scorecard

Vietnam has poor environmental scorecard

A global environmental performance ranking places Vietnam in 141st place out of 180 economies, citing its air pollution and modest biodiversity protection.
June 8, 2020 | 04:51 pm PT
Government report labels Hanoi most polluted city in Vietnam

Government report labels Hanoi most polluted city in Vietnam

Hanoi had the most polluted air in Vietnam last month, with the highest PM2.5 levels and AQI, a recent government report showed.
June 5, 2020 | 07:00 pm PT
Vietnam air quality improves following social distancing

Vietnam air quality improves following social distancing

Air quality has improved in major cities in March and April due to social distancing measures, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA).
April 18, 2020 | 06:31 pm PT
Air pollution could rip 5 pct off Vietnam GDP

Air pollution could rip 5 pct off Vietnam GDP

Hazardous air quality may cause damages worth 5 percent to Vietnam’s GDP as foreign investors lower funding, heard the Vietnam Business Forum.
January 10, 2020 | 07:00 pm PT
Pollution-hit Hanoi resorts to water trucks to wash away dust

Pollution-hit Hanoi resorts to water trucks to wash away dust

Worsening air pollution has caused Hanoi authorities to bring back water trucks to clean the streets nearly three years after they stopped using them.
December 18, 2019 | 08:43 pm PT
Health worries at 10-year high in Vietnam

Health worries at 10-year high in Vietnam

46 percent of Vietnamese respondents cited health as a key concern in Q3, the highest in 10 years, according to market researcher Nielsen.
December 18, 2019 | 07:00 pm PT
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