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Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's 10 most polluted cities as air quality hits unhealthy levels Saturday

Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's 10 most polluted cities as air quality hits unhealthy levels Saturday

Ho Chi Minh City repeatedly ranked among the world’s 10 most polluted cities on Saturday, as thick haze blanketed large parts of the city and air quality reached levels considered unhealthy for the general population.
Daily struggle of outdoor workers in Hanoi's 'very unhealthy' air

Daily struggle of outdoor workers in Hanoi's 'very unhealthy' air

Hanoi orders emergency measures as air pollution set to worsen in coming days

Hanoi orders emergency measures as air pollution set to worsen in coming days

Unhealthy smog returns to Hanoi as stagnant weather traps PM2.5

Unhealthy smog returns to Hanoi as stagnant weather traps PM2.5

Hanoi woke up to another heavy smog episode on Nov. 17, as all three national air-quality monitoring stations reported "unhealthy" pollution levels across the capital.
November 16, 2025 | 10:06 pm PT
Vietnamese struggle with severe pollution in cities

Vietnamese struggle with severe pollution in cities

Nguyen Phuong Linh vacuums her house in Hanoi twice a day and uses a clothes dryer to filter dust particles ever since air quality deteriorated to “very unhealthy” levels.
January 16, 2025 | 09:05 pm PT
Woman sells 4 houses, flees Hanoi to escape haze

Woman sells 4 houses, flees Hanoi to escape haze

Suffering from allergies caused by Hanoi’s polluted air, Mai Tuyet Minh decided to quit her well-paying job and sell four of her five homes in the capital to relocate.
December 23, 2024 | 06:04 am 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
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
Hanoi to set up 70 more air monitoring stations

Hanoi to set up 70 more air monitoring stations

Hanoi will get 70 more air monitoring stations this year as it continues to be plagued by poor air quality, authorities say.
February 6, 2020 | 09:10 pm PT
US funds installation of air monitoring equipment at Saigon schools

US funds installation of air monitoring equipment at Saigon schools

The U.S. consulate in HCMC said on Tuesday it has helped install air monitoring equipment at 10 locations around the city.
January 8, 2020 | 03:00 am PT
Hanoi’s dire air stifles daily routine

Hanoi’s dire air stifles daily routine

Rising concern over air quality has seen Hanoi residents adjust daily routine to avoid outdoor activities, limit exposure.
December 17, 2019 | 04:41 pm PT
Haze envelops Saigon again as air pollution reaches hazardous levels

Haze envelops Saigon again as air pollution reaches hazardous levels

Saigon has been suffering severe air pollution for a week with air monitors showing high levels of particle dust.
November 21, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
Hanoi air quality climbs to dangerously high levels

Hanoi air quality climbs to dangerously high levels

Air pollution returned to dangerous levels this morning throughout Hanoi, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration.
November 11, 2019 | 08:22 pm PT
Hanoi air quality gets worse in November

Hanoi air quality gets worse in November

Hanoi's air quality has been worsening this month, with its PM2.5 levels rising, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration.
November 8, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
Demand for air purifiers surges

Demand for air purifiers surges

Public concern over air quality has seen demand for air purifiers skyrocket since mid-September in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
October 3, 2019 | 06:01 pm PT
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