Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha meets with UNDP Resident Representative Ramla Khalidi and WHO Representative in Vietnam Angela Pratt on March 11, 2026. (Photo: VGP/ Minh Khoi)

The representatives of UNDP and WHO said the two agencies are supporting Vietnam in five main areas related to air quality management, including strengthening policy and legal frameworks; developing monitoring and early warning systems; conducting emission research and inventories; raising public awareness; and linking air pollution control with sustainable development goals, including the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

Ms. Khalidi said that despite limited resources amid global uncertainties, UNDP will continue striving to mobilise and effectively use available resources to make practical contributions to efforts to improve air quality in Vietnam.

Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha said Vietnam wishes to continue working closely with UNDP and WHO, while exploring new initiatives to further enhance the effectiveness of cooperation in the coming time. He suggested that Hanoi could be selected as a pilot location to develop a model for air pollution control with support from international organisations. The lessons learned could then be replicated in other localities across the country.