Ho Chi Minh City - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Air quality is moderate - hot and humid, all day, every day. Pollution is worse in the dry season (Oct-May). All Consulate housing is supplied air purifiers in every bedroom and living space, as well as a few dehumidifiers. - Sep 2021
Bad, but not China or India bad. Ho Chi Minh City is near the ocean, so a lot of the bad stuff blows away. Hanoi is much worse. That being said, it’s bad. Too many motorcycles on the road at the same time creates a cloud of poison twice a day at rush hour(s). Also, Vietnam is a tropical country, and something is always blooming. People with sensitivity to pollen will suffer from allergies. - Jul 2019
Bad, pretty bad, and horrible. It's bad most of the time and occasionally becomes dangerous. - Mar 2016
Unhealthy. There is a lot of pollution and smog here. - Aug 2015
Unhealthy, for sure. This is definitely a major issue here. There is a lot of smog and pollution and it seems the local government is not doing much in this regard. - May 2014
It seems to be very unhealthy. You'll get air purifiers for your apartment/sanctuary. - Jul 2011
Air quality is not very good in HCMC, heavy traffic, millions of motor bikes. Many people suffer respiratory problems. Better air out in the countryside - Sep 2010
