Update: January, 06/2021 - 07:54 | Hà Nội is facing serious air pollution. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has requested provinces and cities thoroughly handle hotspots of air pollution and exhaust gas emissions. According to the MONRE, the level of air pollution in some major cities, especially Hà Nội and HCM City, has increased, affecting people’s health and socio-economic development activities. The main cause is dust from construction and industrial production activities with large amounts of waste and emissions from vehicles. Faced with the negative impacts of air pollution, the MONRE has asked the People's Committees of provinces and cities to implement urgent solutions to control air pollution.