Hanoi improves greenery to upgrade resident's living standard
Hanoians wish the city will continue building new parks and gardens to improve urban green space.
Hanoians wish the city will continue building new parks and gardens to improve urban green space.
Hanoi needs to tighten control over transportation activities to minimize the emissions of vehicles and ban the ones that do not meet emission standards.
Vietnam has just launched a project that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country’s transport sector, with funding from US$4.8 million in non-refundable ODA provided by the German Federal Government.
Experts have warned local residents against outdoor activities and advised that people should wear masks to protect themselves.
The Hanoitimes Urbanisation has helped push up Hanoi’s economic growth. Yet the lack of synchronous solutions may bring about various problems for the city including environmental pollution.
Hanoi has always paid attention to managing by-products and waste from agricultural activities, handling plastic waste and managing garbage circulation.
The enriched vegetation in Hanoi not only embellishes the urban landscape but also contributes to curbing air pollution, providing oxygen, increasing humidity and air conditioning.
Now is the time to take advantage of the clean air being experienced in many cities across Asia. We must not support a “quick and dirty” post-Covid-19 recovery plan that returns pollution to the region’s skies.
Air pollution and Covid epidemic -19 are two separate issues with completely different causes and impacts.
Hanoi’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 10 monitoring stations in Hanoi today was in the range of from 77 to 137.