Pollution in Vietnam

You'll be fine. You are more likely killed in a traffic accident or a mugging before the polllutants get you.

Google "WHO pollution vietnam" and you will get your answers.

The pollution and dust count is getting worse in Saigon. I will be leaving Saigon due to the air quality,  much nicer lifestyle in the smaller cities.

Da Nang has a nice ocean breeze that clears the air pollution but it's a trade off between air and water pollution as that infamous steel mill is not far further up north.

The air pollution is nowhere near as bad as Beijing, I was there during that smog crisis when the locals hadn't seen the sun for weeks and I remember after my first day, my nostrils and bogies were all black.

If you're worried about air pollution get a descent mask before you go. The ones they sell by the road side are useless.

Military grade...

http://www.cambridgemask.com

colinoscapee wrote:

The pollution and dust count is getting worse in Saigon. I will be leaving Saigon due to the air quality,  much nicer lifestyle in the smaller cities.

Dunno.   Even outa town & down on the farm(s), the clearing and
forest burning is getting worse.    Wish there was somewhere better?

Haven't found Utopia (yet).     I'll keep looking.   But if I find it, I ain't
gonna tell anyone.   Last thing I want is Tourists and Expats polluting
the place...   

November in  countryside Khanh Hoa Province is what I call "The season of smoke", due to burning off rice stubble and stalks. There must be something better to do with it. Any suggestions?