Name: ‘It is extremely uncomfortable’: Hanoi becomes world’s most polluted city
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Crystal Wu

The Vietnamese capital Hanoi has taken the top spot for air pollution among global cities, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) operated by leading air-quality technology company IQAir on February 12, 2025.
Persistent smog has residents and tourists alike worried about whether the hazardous air may be causing long-term damage to human health.


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‘It is extremely uncomfortable’: Hanoi becomes world’s most polluted city

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Amid persisting smog, residents and tourists voice concern about their health


Amid persisting smog, residents and tourists voice concern about their health.


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Amid persisting smog, residents and tourists voice concern about their health