The HCMC Transport Department has reported that pollution caused by transport activities has become alarming. There are more than 8 million vehicles in HCMC, including 7 million motorbikes, which produce a huge volume of emission, worsening air pollution and harming people’s health. According to the HCMC Environment Protection Sub-department, air pollution is mostly caused by suspended dust from transport activities. The traffic jams in the city make the pollution even worse. The HCMC Transport Department has proposed to the HCMC People’s Committee to urge the Prime Minister to approve the MOT’s plan to control vehicles’ emission.

Source: VietNamNet News February 11, 2017 00:33 UTC