Air pollution in Hanoi remains severe in the last 24 hours, with most of air quality readings at many automatic monitoring stations standing at the bad and very bad level, according to the Hanoi Agency of Environmental Protection (AEP).

On January 2 afternoon, the AEP informed that Hanoi’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 10 monitoring stations in the city was in the range of from 115 to 162.

In recent days, the capital city’s air quality was mostly at bad and very bad levels at many monitoring stations. The index even increased slightly on January 2 afternoon.

Data: AEP. Graphic: Anh Kiet

The highest AQI was recorded in Minh Khai (162). Other areas such as Hoan Kiem, Tay Mo, Kim Lien and Tan Mai saw the index above 100.

The AEP repeated the recommendations that Hanoi’s residents should follow air quality information where they are living and working before going out to prevent diseases.

Besides, sensitive groups including children, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases should limit their time outdoors.

In case of going out, people should use PM2.5 dust-proof face masks which meet the standard and should travel by car or bus. In particular, pupils should not participate in outdoor activities.

Data: AEP. Table: Anh Kiet

When travelling on roads, people need to strictly follow traffic laws to reduce traffic congestion.

People should reduce activities that cause air pollution such as burning waste, cooking by charcoal stoves, transporting construction waste without shielding.

According to forecasts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast, weather conditions will not change much in the coming days, thus, it is expected that Hanoi’s air quality will maintain at this level.

Information on the capital city’s air quality is continuously updated at the website: https://moitruongthudo.vn/ and https://airhanoi.hanoi.gov.vn/.