Vietnam's capital blanketed by toxic smog

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 03, 2025 5:47 pm

HANOI, Vietnam — Thick smog blanketed Hanoi on Friday, obscuring buildings and leaving nine million residents choking on toxic air as the Vietnamese capital topped a list of the world's most polluted major cities.

Authorities urged people to wear masks and limit time outdoors, but commuters told Agence France-Presse they were struggling to breathe through the putrid smog, now a fixture of the winter months in the city.

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