Hanoi - Expanding the Green

ANALYSIS tropical Climate of Vietnam. The northern part of Vietnam is on the edge of the tropical climatic zone. During January, the coldest month of the year, Hanoi has a mean temperature of 17 °C, while the annual average temperature is 23 °C biodiversity Vietnam’s vegetation is rich and diversified, reflecting the country’s great range of climate, topography, and soils and the varying effects of human habitation. The forests of Vietnam can be divided into two broad categories: evergreen forests, which include conifers, and deciduous forests. There are more than 1,500 species of woody plants in the country, ranging from commercially important hardwoods, such as ebony and teak, to palms, mangroves, and bamboos. There also are numerous species of woody vines (lianas) and herbaceous plants. In the aggregate, the dense and open forests, savannas, brushland, and bamboo cover approximately half of the country’s total area. In most areas the forests are mixed, containing a great variety of species within a given area.

For many years, the Hanoi city government has paid special attention to developing greenery to improve micro-climate, architectural space and urban landscape Hanoi’s tree planting scheme (around 554 000 new trees ) has significantly mitigated urban heat and contributed to improving the living environment of local residents over the past few years The enriched vegetation not only embellishes the urban landscape but also contributes to curb air pollution, providing oxygen, and increasing humidity and air conditioning Little or no recycling - only in some areas