A national centre for information - data integration and processing and environmental monitoring network operation was unveiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hanoi on May 14.
Ninety-eight continuous automatic air quality monitoring stations will be constructed across the country between now and 2030, pushing the total number to 201.
The southern province of Binh Duong is placing great focus on using information technology to improve environment management and environmental monitoring capacity, according to Director of the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment Ngo Quang Su.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has changed from a passive to a proactive role in handling environmental issues over the last several years, after the country confronted major challenges brought about by an unsustainable economic growth model and climate change.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has asked the People’s Committees of centrally-run cities and provinces nationwide to roll out urgent solutions to control air pollution and promptly address any “hotspots”.
International collaboration is essential to protect the environment, particularly when economic development, changes in structure of the society, air and plastic waste pollution are exerting pressure on Vietnam, an environmental official said.
The quality of air in the capital city, Hanoi, has consistently worsened, especially in urban areas, main transport routes and ongoing construction sites, a municipal official said.
