The air quality index (AQI) taken from 10 different air monitoring stations in Hanoi from February 11-12 showed air quality at a bad level, according to the Hanoi Environment Protection Sub-department.
Air pollution in Hanoi in recent days has been so severe that health experts have warned people to stay indoors.
A workshop on cooperation for better air quality in Hanoi took place in the capital city on November 27, attracting nearly 200 delegates from Vietnam and abroad.
The Live & Learn organization and the (USAID jointly held a conference in Hanoi on June 7 aiming to share solutions and mobilise actions to improve air quality in Hanoi.
Air quality in Hanoi has seen improvement in the first four months of the year, but not in all parts of the city.
Urban citizens, especially children, are being exposed to higher risks of respiratory diseases as air pollution worsens, experts have said.
The Hanoi People’s Council has asked the Hanoi People’s Committee to promptly develop a master plan to protect the city’s environment.
