Air quality in the latest 24 hours at many automatic monitoring stations in Hanoi has been improved, with good index, according to the Hanoi Agency of Environmental Protection.

A corner of Hanoi. Photo: Internet

On October 31 afternoon, the agency’s representative said that Hanoi’s air quality index (AQI) measured at 10 monitoring stations in the city was mostly at average level, some areas are at good level (some 80).

The capital’s air quality has changed positively. Good indices appeared in areas such as Kim Lien, Thanh Cong, Trung Yen 3, Tay Mo. The index ranged from 39 to 46.

Other areas have AQI below 80 such as Hoan Kiem, Hang Dau, Minh Khai, My Dinh, Pham Van Dong and Tan Mai.

The representative also recommended 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.

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

The Hanoi police should strengthen traffic regulation in some areas with high traffic density such as Pham Van Dong, Hang Dau, Minh Khai, among others.

In suburban areas, people need to reduce burning waste and agricultural by-products.