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

"The project is expected to help Hanoi find out where the fine dust comes from. We have been talking about the busy traffic, factories, the burning of straw on the city's outskirts, the emissions from craft villages, but specific figures are needed to identify the main sources of the PM2.5," she said. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to include air quality in weather forecasts next year

A truck with a loading capacity of 2.5 tons was seen dumping the used oil into a mountain creek in Phu Minh Commune, Ky Son District of Hoa Binh Province, a northwestern neighbor of Hanoi last Tuesday, the Vietnam Environment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said Monday. … [Read more...] about Don’t consume Da River water, authorities warn Hanoi residents

Hanoi authorities have demanded that Hoa Binh and local police find the truck and the driver that illegally dumped used oil into the environment, as well as the company or organization behind the incident. It also said Viwasupco must take responsibility because it was aware that the water was polluted but processed and supplied to residents anyway. … [Read more...] about Don’t use Da River water, Hanoi authorities warn 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 Tap water unsafe, Hanoians warned