Indoor air pollution in developing countries

Air pollution has reached alarming levels in some areas of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop on cooperation for better air quality in Hanoi took place in the capital city on November 27, attracting nearly 200 delegates from Vietnam and abroad. The event was co-organised by the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the German Development Cooperation Organisation (GIZ), and the Center for Learning and Living Environment and Community. It aimed at boosting dialogue and join together actions on the matter through the channels of the State, private sectors, social organisations, and development partners. Participants discussed local air management and introduced initiatives for environmental protection and air quality improvement. They also put forth measures to help Hanoi complete its action plan in the current time and following periods. Do Minh Khoa from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment shared statistics … [Read more...] about Workshop seeks to boost Hanoi’s air quality

The 15th Hanoi’s People’s Council kicked off its 11th session yesterday, during which the impacts of environmental pollution and urban traffic on local people and measures needed to solve the issues were top of the agenda. The 15th Hanoi’s People’s Council begins its 11th session yesterday in Hanoi. VNA/VNS Photo Over the three-day meeting, the city’s People’s Council will review the city’s socio-economic performance in 2019, and outline tasks for 2020 – the final year of the national five-year plan for socio-economic development. After summarising the recommendations of constituents from 30 districts and townships, environmental pollution and urban traffic were among the issues that received the most concern. Speaking at the session, Nguyen Lan Huong, chairwoman of the city’s Fatherland Front Committee, said many constituents were worried about increasing environmental pollution risks, proven by the excessive levels of … [Read more...] about Environmental pollution and urban traffic under discussion

  A child girl is all covered up to protect herself on Hà Nội’s bad air quality day. Air pollution and climate change severely affect children's development in the Asia-Pacific region, experts warned yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng HÀ NỘI — Children in Asia-Pacific have suffered a great deal due to air pollution and extreme weather events, experts have said. Delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Conference on Early Childhood Development on Wednesday in HÀ Nội made the grim warning, adding that declining air quality in the region’s cities impacts children’s health, growth, reduces fertility rates and leads to climate-induced migration. The event, hosted by Việt Nam Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood, gathered some 500 experts from 35 countries and territories along with 44 non-governmental organisations to discuss … [Read more...] about More needs to be done to protect children from dirty air

The Japan-Vietnam Environmental Improvement Joint Stock Company (JVE) has shown their interest in the initial investment in a project to help tackle the pollution in Hanoi’s To Lich River, using Japanese Nano-Bioreactor technology. The company, which carried out the Japanese-funded pilot treatment of water pollution on part of the To Lich River and the West Lake using Japan’s Nano-Bioreactor technology, on Tuesday announced that they had found the solution on how to deal with the pollution of the entire To Lich River. The Japanese-funded pilot treatment of water pollution on part of the To Lich River According to a JVE representative, wastewater will be treated directly at drains by underground Nano- Bioreactor systems before being discharged into To Lich. In case, the wastewater overflows or leaks into the river, it will be handled by other Nano-Bioreactor systems put in the middle of the river bed. Once the project is successful, JVE will lease the … [Read more...] about Japanese firm eyes investment in Hanoi river pollution treatment

The Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment has granted a business licence to Vinpearl Air Joint Stock Company, a member of Vingroup. Vinpearl Air, formerly known as VinAsia Trade Development and Services JSC, was established on April 22 with headquarters in Hanoi’s Vinhomes Riverside Long Biên and registered capital of VNĐ1.3 trillion. The airline, which will have international routes and use 30 aircraft or more, must have minimum capital of VNĐ1.3 trillion, according to a Government Decree. The airline's three founding shareholders are VinAsia Tourism Development JSC, which holds 45 per cent of the company, with the remainder held by two individuals, Hoàng Quốc Thủy and Phạm Khắc Phương. The legal representative of the company is Nguyễn Thanh Hương, who is also chairman of Vinpearl Air's board of directors. Vingroup and Canada’s CAE Oxford Aviation Academy recently signed a co-operation … [Read more...] about Vinpearl Air to enter aviation market