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.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 27 asked relevant agencies and localities to adopt immediate measures to address air pollution especially in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that have grabbed national new headlines in recent times.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s air quality has worsened since March 20 and the situation continued to deteriorate on March 21 morning, with many monitoring stations reporting unhealthy and even very unhealthy levels.

VOV.VN - Air pollution in Hanoi showed no improvement on the morning of February 11, as the capital remained among the world's most polluted cities with an Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 151 to 200.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, which is Vietnam’s economic and cultural hub, is grappling with increasingly severe air pollution these days, with its air quality index (AQI) value the second highest in the world.

VOV.VN - Hanoi and the northern provinces are facing severe air pollution, which is expected to improve slightly but will persist in the coming days, prompting the Ministry of Health to issue a warning about its impact on human health.

VOV.VN - The global air quality tracking application Air Visual on January 5 recorded Hanoi as the third most polluted city in the world, trailed only by Dhaka in Bangladesh and Baghdad in Iraq.