Environment

A recent report from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment had said between September 12 and 30 PM2.5 -- described as superfine particles measuring 3 percent the size of a human hair -- levels in Hanoi were consistently above 50 μg/m3, which is the safe level according to Vietnamese standards. … [Read more...] about PM Phuc wants Hanoi, HCMC to do more to tackle air pollution

WHO representative Kidong Park said Hanoi should learn from Beijing measures it can take to improve air quality, including strengthening the air monitoring system and improving citizens access to the mainstream information sources, and applying emergency measures when the air pollution index exceeds thresholds in specific areas. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to include air quality in weather forecasts next year

Ton said he could not say for sure that the oil contamination had not reached the water used to supply residents. The company provides 300,000 cubic meters per 24 hours for the entire southwestern part of Hanoi, including Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Cau Giay, Ha Dong and several downtown districts. … [Read more...] about Don’t consume Da River water, authorities warn Hanoi residents

Ton said he could not say for sure that the oil contamination had not reached the water used to supply residents. The company provides 300,000 cubic meters per 24 hours for the entire southwestern part of Hanoi, including Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Cau Giay, Ha Dong and several downtown districts. … [Read more...] about Don’t use Da River water, Hanoi authorities warn residents

The company hired about 50 people to take the oil out of the canals that divert water into its factory, but one of them reported that the water was heavily polluted and that the company had cheated the workers by not telling them what the actual job was, only saying they had to remove grass and bush from a stream. … [Read more...] about Tap water unsafe, Hanoians warned