In 2019, Hanoi had only 8 days with PM2.5 lower than the national standard of 50 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3). The air quality in Ho Chi Minh City was not much better, with only 36 days below the standard.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Gen Prawit raises concerns over Luang Prabang dam
Thai officials are worried the new dam will worsen the situation by changing the river ecology further, including the flow of sediment downstream.
Drought and salt water will be under control by 2030
Nguyễn Văn Tỉnh, director general of the Department of Water Resources, speaks about the Prime Minister’s decision to grant VNĐ500 billion to control salt water intrusion in eight Mekong Delta provinces.
Goldman Prize-winning Cambodian activist arrested, released in Cambodia
Although released, the activists fear further retribution for their work monitoring economic land concessions near the forest.
Vietnam has only weeks left to get its wind market back on track
Previously praised for its attractiveness and gusty growth, Vietnam’s wind market now faces a pivotal moment.