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According to the department, they were assigned the task to carry out the national environmental monitoring programme by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. They have monitored the air and water pollution in the northern area in early 2020 as part of the programme. The programme includes national, inter-regional, inter-provincial and trans-boundary monitoring, monitoring at hotspots and special locations in various major cities and provinces in the north such as Hanoi, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Quang Ninh, and Nam Dinh. The phase 1 monitoring process showed that the north continued suffering from noise and air pollution. The total suspended particles in the air can be seen most easily at road intersections and at the industrial zones like Pho Noi A, Nhu Quynh-Hung Yen and Dai An-Hai Duong industrial zones. At residential areas, the total suspended particles density in February was much higher than last November. The values at three out of nine monitoring spots exceeded the … [Read more...] about Air and noise pollution problems persist in the north

Vietnamese health authorities disinfecting a street closed off after a COVID-19 infection The 14 new cases include 12 people arriving to Vietnam from overseas, three of whom are Vietnamese nationals and nine foreigners. 11 of them entered Vietnam on March 2 on Flight VN0054 of Vietnam Airlines. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s COVID-19 count rises to 30, reaching 10 cities and provinces

Two women at the intersection of Ly Thuong Kiet and Phan Boi Chau after heavy rain last Thursday in Hanoi. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Dat The showers are expected to end the prolonged hot spell that has scorched the north over the last two weeks with high temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about Heavy showers to cool northern Vietnam

But it was a walk in the park for a runner in his 30s with seven years’ experience. In the past, he used to have long runs by himself on Ham Lon Mountain, Soc Son District, about 40 km from Hanoi, and completed a 100 km run in Sa Pa in the northern highlands of Lao Cai Province.  … [Read more...] about Vietnamese improvise indoor fitness regime