The importance of green infrastructure for improving the air quality of Ho Chi Minh city

Abstract

Ho Chi Minh City is becoming one of the cities which has the highest level of air pollution in Vietnam. The Urban Air Quality Index (AQI) sometimes hits an alarming threshold that shows how contaminated the air is. Air pollution has been set as a major concern for the people of Ho Chi Minh City for more than 20 years after the promulgation of the city developing resolution by the government, by which managing urban is still a challengeable burdensome. Investigating 100 city dwellers upon the issue came uploads of comments of urban citizens towards concerning about alarming polluted air, lacking green spaces, seeking for improvable environmental policies and developing social infrastructures in medication, transport, eco-system, etc. There are some typical solutions like planting more trees, using fewer polluting means of transport, prioritizing the use of clean fuels, using the public transport system, and raising public awareness. Furthermore, generally, citizens can improve their living standards, also enhance their awareness to stop behaving badly to the environment due to ameliorate community consciousness and perform the main role in investing in friendly environmental goods. The research is completed by combining, analysing journal documents and uses methods of an interview as well as a survey to come up with the most effective solutions. To manage the urban environment well, limit pollution, and improve the environment, we need to have long-term strategies. In order to have a good environmental protection strategy, it requires the participation of urban residents. This strategy should be linked to the visions and resolutions in developing industrial planning, transportation, etc. The research initiates multiple solutions for improving the quality of the air in urban places, social medication, and a better environment in the future.