VOV.VN - On April 14, residents of Hanoi are once again facing dangerous air quality, with multiple monitoring stations reporting unhealthy and even very unhealthy levels.

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.

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 - On January 7 morning, Ho Chi Minh City was enveloped in thick smog, with air quality levels rated as “very unhealthy.” Fine dust concentrations significantly exceeded the safety limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Hanoi has set a target to ensure that up to 80% of the days in a year have air quality index (VN-AQI) levels rated as good or moderate, based on data from standard national and city monitoring stations.

VOV.VN - The Pollution Control Department, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, reported that the air quality index (AQI) in Hanoi reached over 200 at 18:00 p.m. on December 10.

Hanoi is moving forward with a plan to restrict polluting vehicles across 12 districts, along with some soon-to-be-upgraded districts and two new cities, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.