Under the National Action Plan on Pollution Remedy and Air Quality Management for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045, which was approved by Prime Ministerial Decsion No. 2530/QD-TTg, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 19, by 2030, 100% of major emission sources in high-pollution risk industries—specifically cement, thermal power, and steel production nationwide—will be strictly managed and controlled, with a phased roadmap for emission reduction.
Additionally, 100% of road vehicles will be managed and controlled for emissions in accordance with a roadmap applying national technical standards.
The Plan clearly outlines objectives for the 2026–2030 period: to control, prevent, and gradually remedy and improve air pollution in key economic zones. It focuses on resolving air pollution in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and neighboring provinces, while strengthening the capacity for air pollution prevention and control nationwide, thereby contributing to public health protection, building a green economy, and ensuring sustainable growth.
According to the plan, air quality nationwide will be gradually controlled and improved by 2030. Specifically in Hanoi, the annual average concentration of PM2.5 dust by 2030 aims to be below 40 µg/m³ (a reduction of 20% compared to the 2024 annual average) at monitoring points of national air quality monitoring stations.
Other air quality parameters will be maintained to ensure compliance with national technical standards on the environment. The percentage of days in the year with an Air Quality Index (VN_AQI) at "Good" and "Average" levels is targeted to reach a minimum of 80%.
For provinces surrounding Hanoi (including Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, and Ninh Binh), the annual average PM2.5 concentration by 2030 is to be reduced by at least 10% compared to the 2024 average. For Ho Chi Minh City and other urban areas nationwide, the goal is for the VN_AQI index to improve year over year.
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