According to the Government's report, the total amount of wastewater collected and treated in urban areas is very low, only about 15 percent whereas wastewater in most rural residential areas is not treated.
Air pollution in the capital city of Hanoi and most parts of the Northern provinces and cities continues to be more serious due to fine-dust fogging blanket in two recent days.
Air pollution in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in recent years have gone down thanks to various policies being implemented simultaneously. City officials from 2020 plan to put even more schemes into action, including air quality monitoring and traffic control.
Most air quality monitoring stations in Hanoi have recorded very poor air quality, along with a very high concentration of PM2.5 fine dust, badly affecting people's health.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Minister of the Interior Anupong Paojinda have issued statements assuring members of the public that the administration is doing its best to address the issue of air pollution.
Kindergartens and primary students in Hanoi will have days off schools if the air quality index (AQI) hits 300 and above, equivalent to hazardous levels, said the People’s Committee in Hanoi yesterday.
The Center of Hands- on Actions and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) held a photo exhibition about air pollution at Ham Nghi Bus Station, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City under the sponsorship of the German Consulate in the city and support of the Center of Public Transport under the HCMC Department of Transport.
