HANOI, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Vietnamese government has urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to develop environmental quality maps for public disclosure and roll them out in several major cities, state media outlet Vietnam Television (VTV) reported Thursday.
The request was made under a recently issued government resolution, the report said.
The maps will integrate data on air, water, and soil pollution levels on a geographic information system platform to reflect environmental conditions across different locations, with real-time updates.
The government also asked the people's committees of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate with the ministry and relevant agencies to take urgent measures to control, prevent and mitigate air pollution in the two cities. ■