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PM 2.5 masks I wear in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

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Edit (Feb. 1, 2020): With the coronavirus outbreak in China, this post is getting a lot of hits from Vietnam. First and foremost, PM2.5 masks (actually called respirators) are not a replacement for surgical masks. See this video to learn how to wear a surgical mask -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrinkuoljE. --- I decided to do a post on all of the different PM 2.5 … [Read more...] about PM 2.5 masks I wear in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam

Air Quality in Thao Dien

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The perception of many in Saigon is that the air quality in Thao Dien is better than District 1. In fact, at noon today the air quality in Thao Dien was the same as in District 1. I used a Air Quality Monitor to get the reading in Thao Dien and then converted it to AQI. A 104 micrograms PM2.5 gave me a measurement of 174 AQI. Very unhealthy air. … [Read more...] about Air Quality in Thao Dien

DIY Air Purifier Bedroom Test (with real person)

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At the request of a couple Expats from both Saigon and Hanoi, I decided to do a test of the DIY Air Purifier in my bedroom. My main air purifier since August, 2016, has been the BlueAir 203. BlueAir is a popular brand in Shanghai, China, so it was a good choice for me. When I moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, I brought my BlueAir with me.   I also started using the … [Read more...] about DIY Air Purifier Bedroom Test (with real person)

Accuracy of AirVisual Air Quality Reading for Saigon

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Yesterday several people reported that they felt the AQI reading for Saigon was not accurate. They felt it was too low. Check the reading below : In fact, this was a reading from another AirVisual Node in Thu Duc at Riviera Villa. AirVisual will switch to the Riviera Villa reading when the US Consulate's air quality monitor is down. It was down from Saturday until … [Read more...] about Accuracy of AirVisual Air Quality Reading for Saigon