Hanoi advised to work with nearby provinces to control air quality


Experts said that 29 per cent of the city's air pollution was caused by industrial activities, 26 per cent from burning straw, 23 per cent from dust and 15 per cent from transport activities.— vnexpress.net

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Hanoi needs to issue more policies and work with nearby provinces to improve its air quality, according to a World Bank official.

Nguyễn Thị Lệ Thu, a senior environmental expert of the World Bank, gave the advice on Wednesday (June 30) during a virtual workshop themed 'Controlling the air quality in Hanoi', organised by the World Bank and the non-profit organisation Live and Learn for Environment and Community in Hanoi.

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