Air quality index

Air quality in Hanoi worsened this morning as the northern region has had dry weather over recent days. Pollution on December 11 The air quality index at Tay Ho District's Phu Thuong Station at 5 am was 380. The data measured at the US Embassy in Hanoi was 269. Vietnam Environment Administration reported that data measured by their air quality monitoring system on Nguyen Van Cu Street at 7 am was 199. Over 60 monitoring spots of PAM air quality monitoring system also showed alarming data. Old people, children and people with respiratory diseases have been advised to stay indoors and Hanoians have been told not to go out for morning exercises. Residents are also advised to close the windows and wear masks when they have to go out. In several countries like Thailand, China and Singapore, schools are often closed and outdoor activities are halted during polluted days. The authorities also ban straw burning activities and construction work for a few days. Change Organisation is … [Read more...] about Hanoi air quality worsens as dry weather continues

Environment Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levels The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday,  Dec 11, 2019,19:26 (GMT+7) Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levelsThe Saigon Times Daily Motorcyclists wear face masks and eyeglasses when traveling on a street. The air quality index in HCMC and Hanoi City reached extremely unhealthy levels at 8.30 on December 11 – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – The air quality index (AQI) in HCMC and Hanoi City reached extremely unhealthy levels at 8:30 a.m. today, December 11, according to air quality monitoring app AirVisual. The AQI in HCMC was recorded at 178, while that of Hanoi amounted to 186, with both constituting red warnings, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. At 10 a.m., the index in HCMC climbed to 183, while Hanoi City’s index was at 196, nearing purple levels. According to the AQI ranking by AirVisual, Hanoi and HCMC were named among the world’s … [Read more...] about Air quality of HCMC, Hanoi reaches alarming levels

A friendly visa policy is among major reasons to help boost the Vietnamese tourism development, said Kenneth Atkinson, vice president of Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). He made the suggestion at the Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit held in Hanoi Monday. Kenneth Atkinson, vice president of Tourism Advisory Board, at  the Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit In 2016, Vietnam lured up to 781,000 visitors from five Western European countries, up 19% on-year, which was mainly attributed to the country’s free-visa travel for these nations. The tourist increase helped to add up to USD150 million for the Vietnamese tourism industry’s revenues in the year, according to Atkinson. Earlier, Vietnam News Agency cited Hoang Nhan Chinh, head of the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board secretariat, as saying that Vietnam currently grants visa-waiver scheme for tourists from 26 countries. The figure is quite low compared to the visa-free travel for 57 nationalities to Thailand, 168 … [Read more...] about Expert urges for more flexible visa policy for Vietnam tourism takeoff