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Vietnam seeks ways to reduce noise at airports

Solutions to lessen worsening noise levels at airports were discussed at a workshop held by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Hanoi on November 29.
Vietnam seeks ways to reduce noise at airports ảnh 1Participants in the workshop on November 29 pose for a photo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Solutions to lessen worseningnoise levels at airports were discussed at a workshop held by the Ministry ofTransport (MoT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Hanoion November 29.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio saidthe Southeast Asian nation is recording impressive economic growth andattracting great foreign investment, especially in transportinfrastructure. 

Such development has led to air and noisepollution, particularly at airports, and Japan, a country experienced indealing with noise pollution, will be a companion to Vietnam in solving thisproblem, he pledged.

According to the MoT’s Institute of TransportScience and Technology, noise levels in the vicinity of Vietnamese airports areabout 48 – 71dB.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO)recommends humans should not be exposed to more than 45dB and 40dB of day-timeand night-time aircraft noise, respectively. Or else, it could affect theirphysical and mental health.

At present, national noise standards have justregulated permitted noise levels in general, which are insufficient andinaccurate for airports, according to the workshop.

Participants said Vietnam can consult measuresJapan has taken to deal with noise, including reducing noise at source(improving aircraft’s quality and flight operation measures, reducingtaking-off and landing activities at night), upgrading airports’ structure(relocating runways, building runways at sea), and implementing environmentalmeasures around airports (completing public facilities, building sound-proofinghouses, creating “green” buffer zones).

The country also needs to build models to assessthe exposure to aircraft noise and specify affected areas.

Additionally, the Civil Aviation Authorityshould align local noise standards with the recommendations of theInternational Civil Aviation Organisation and the WHO, the seminar heard.-VNA
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