Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen has signed Plan No. 372/KH-UBND dated December 26, 2025, to implement solutions addressing major bottlenecks related to environmental pollution across the city.

Under the plan, the city will mobilize all available resources and deploy coordinated short- and long-term measures to reduce pollution and improve residents' quality of life.

To improve environmental sanitation, the city will issue and enforce regulations on household solid waste management across Hanoi.

The city will also issue regulations on the collection, transport and treatment of medical solid waste and roll out a plan to strengthen plastic waste management and reduce plastic emissions.

Hanoi requires the implementation of sanitation service packages in all 126 wards and communes to ensure uninterrupted operations, while adding more than 5,000 tons per day of treatment capacity through the construction of three waste incineration plants.

The city will call for investment in two waste treatment plants under approved planning: the Chau Can Waste Treatment Plant in Chuyen My Commune, with a capacity of about 1,000 tons per day by 2050, and the Nui Thoong Waste Treatment Plant in Chuong My Ward, with a proposed capacity increase to 2,000 tons per day.

Hanoi will accelerate procedures to open three new construction solid waste treatment zones, in addition to the four existing ones, with a total capacity of about 2,180 tons per day and speed up two integrated sludge treatment projects: the AMACCAO–Thanh Cong waste-to-energy plant and the Hanoi waste-to-energy and environmental remediation project in the Nam Son complex under a PPP model.

The city will continue investing in technical infrastructure, install surveillance cameras, integrate digital transformation and deploy modern equipment to enhance waste collection, transport and sanitation services.

Government agencies will strengthen the use of monitoring systems, technological solutions and remote sensing capabilities, including satellites, traffic cameras, drones, mobile applications such as iHanoi and social media platforms.

To address air pollution, Hanoi will develop and refine environmental protection policies and regulations, with a strong focus on air quality tailored to the capital's conditions.

The city will strengthen decentralization and clarify responsibilities in environmental protection to empower commune-level authorities to proactively handle local environmental incidents.

Hanoi will review and adjust the master plan, capital planning and related sectoral plans to support green transport infrastructure, environmental zoning and low-emission areas.

The city will also update land-use planning to allocate land for electric charging stations at bus terminals, parking lots, rest stops and public spaces.

Hanoi will enhance the appraisal and approval of environmental impact assessment reports and environmental permits for projects and facilities operating in the city.

The city will intensify inspections of high-risk sectors that may pollute soil, air and water, as well as open burning activities such as waste, straw and agricultural byproducts.

Hanoi requires all construction sites to apply strict dust control measures, including fencing, vehicle washing and mist spraying, while covering or sealing loose construction waste during storage and transport and installing dust monitoring systems at all sites larger than one hectare.

The city will invest in green transport infrastructure and ensure the necessary conditions for organizations and individuals to transition vehicles in line with the approved roadmap.

Government agencies will review and upgrade the power transmission network, especially within Ring Road 1, to meet electricity demand for charging stations.

Hanoi will organize traffic management systems, deploy surveillance cameras, apply vehicle plate color regulations to identify clean-energy vehicles and integrate QR codes for green vehicles into electronic toll collection systems.

The city will publish daily Air Quality Index figures through mass media, official portals and mobile applications and study the application of AI technologies in environmental monitoring and warning systems.

Hanoi will apply modern technologies to produce environmentally friendly and safe electric batteries and charging equipment to support green transport.

Authorities will prioritize environmental education and awareness campaigns, highlighting the responsibility of the political system, communities and businesses in reducing pollution and investing in environmental technologies.

Hanoi will announce a list of investment projects to mobilize social resources for developing a multimodal public transport network, charging infrastructure and services for clean-energy vehicles.

The city will prioritize socialized investment, publicize criteria and financial coordination mechanisms, offer credit support and tax incentives and fulfill COP26 commitments and sustainable development goals toward a green transition.

To improve water quality, Hanoi will develop and implement a master plan for surface water quality management of rivers and lakes through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The city will ensure budget allocation for investment and operation of wastewater collection and treatment systems, applying the principle that higher water use requires higher treatment costs.

Hanoi and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will implement surface water quality management plans for the Cau River, Nhue–Day River, Red–Thai Binh River systems and the Bac Hung Hai irrigation system.

They will review urban and zoning plans for new investment areas and infrastructure projects to separate wastewater and stormwater systems.

The city and the ministry will conduct comprehensive inspections of wastewater treatment investments in urban areas and production and service facilities based on approved environmental dossiers.

Hanoi will complete an integrated water resource monitoring and early warning system for groundwater and surface water using IT, AI, IoT and big data.

The city will survey and assess river and lake conditions, deploy automated waste collection systems and apply blockchain technology in wastewater discharge management, alongside the use of robots, drones and autonomous vessels.