Vietnamese children face rising climate, air pollution risks: UNICEF official
Vietnam News 12:34 22/03/2026Children in Vietnam are increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards and air pollution, affecting their health, education, and daily lives, said UNICEF Representative in the country Silvia Danailov.
Vietnam health ministry proposes nationwide monitoring of cancers, air pollution, other health risks
Vietnam News 11:16 07/03/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed setting up a nationwide monitoring system for non-communicable diseases and related risk factors, from cancers to air pollution, under a draft circular detailing parts of the country’s Law on Disease Prevention.
'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists
World 16:50 28/12/2025A finance specialist who struggled after running in smog and a doctor who fears for the health of his children are among the activists spearheading landmark air pollution legislation in Thailand despite political uncertainty.
Ho Chi Minh City department proposes installing 157 air quality monitoring stations
Ho Chi Minh City 13:29 17/12/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Environment has sought the municipal administration's approval for its 2026 natural resources and environment monitoring program, which includes the installation of 157 air quality monitoring points across the city.
Hanoi people urged to limit outdoor activities as air quality remains hazardous despite lighter traffic
Vietnam News 18:16 13/12/2025Air quality in Hanoi remained at hazardous levels on Saturday morning despite reduced traffic and widespread rainfall, prompting authorities to advise residents to limit outdoor exposure.
Breathing dust: Hanoi’s street workers face health risks amid smog
In-Depth 14:04 09/12/2025As air pollution blankets Vietnam’s capital, many residents have little choice but to brace themselves and work through the smog.
In Hanoi, parents send air purifiers to school as pollution triggers health warnings
Vietnam News 17:02 06/12/2025Several parents in Hanoi have sent air purifiers to classrooms and kept vulnerable children at home as air pollution in the capital reached unhealthy levels this week.
Hanoi orders schools to restrict outdoor activities, suspend classes during severe air pollution
Vietnam News 11:09 03/12/2025Hanoi authorities have ordered schools to limit outdoor activities and suspend classes when air pollution reaches hazardous levels, as the capital faces dangerously high smog.
Hanoi, neighboring provinces warned of severe air pollution
Vietnam News 12:01 27/11/2025The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued an urgent notice to the People’s Committees of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, and Ninh Binh, calling for immediate action in response to forecasts of hazardous air conditions.
India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'
World 15:38 02/11/2025India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move.
Ho Chi Minh City warns of rising fine dust pollution at year-end
Ho Chi Minh City 14:30 30/10/2025The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued an urgent directive to tighten control over emission sources from construction and transportation activities, aiming to curb worsening air pollution, particularly fine dust (PM2.5), for the rest of the year.
Vietnam government bodies differ on traffic’s role in Hanoi air pollution as EV shift discussed
Vietnam News 16:33 21/07/2025Vietnamese government agencies offered different views on the contribution of traffic emissions to Hanoi’s air pollution on Monday, as officials and experts discussed a shift from petrol-powered vehicles to electric ones.
