The World Health Organization (WHO)’s findings have shown that air pollution is responsible for approximately 60,000 deaths in Vietnam.

The capital of Hanoi was named as the most polluted city in the world on September 26, with the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City not far behind.

Environmental monitoring devices at 30 spots in HCMC revealed that the volume of air pollutants have surged sharply, creating the heavy smog hanging over the city in recent days.

Hanoi and HCM City have been named among the top three cities with the most serious air pollution in the world according to the air quality index (AQI) ranking by Air Visual.

Hanoi experienced serious air pollution over the last few days.

Outlying districts in Hanoi have been badly affected by burning rice straw.