VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded hazardous air pollution levels on the evening of December 7, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) spiking to 35 times the World Health Organisation’s recommended limit and the city briefly ranking as the world’s most polluted, according to air quality monitor IQAir.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has issued an official directive ordering urgent measures to curb air pollution across the city, signed by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.

VOV.VN - Air quality in Hanoi deteriorated sharply on the morning of November 30, with multiple monitoring stations reporting air quality index (AQI) readings above 200, the city’s worst levels since the start of winter.

VOV.VN - Air pollution in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has reached alarming levels, largely driven by fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which poses significant threats to public health, said experts at a seminar in Hanoi on November 25.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on November 6 received Sylvain Ouillon, Chief Representative of the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) in Vietnam, to discuss potential cooperation in air quality monitoring and pollution reduction in the capital city.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thien Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, has emphasized that tackling air pollution cannot rely on isolated measures but requires society-wide participation, long-term efforts, and substantial resources.

VOV.VN - Experts have expressed support for the Prime Minister’s directive mandating a ban on petrol-powered motorbikes and mopeds in downtown Hanoi, and at the same time, made recommendations to help the city adapt during the transition process.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi will officially ban all motorbikes running on fossil fuels from operating within Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, according to a Directive issued recently by the Prime Minister.

The Government has set a goal for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to bring air pollution levels within the safe threshold for human health within the next five years.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, has actively contributed significant initiatives at the second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in Cartagena, Colombia, affirming Vietnam's proactive role in addressing this global issue.