Climates wise Hanoi is probably comparable to Shanghai. Seems that more factories have relocated from China to Vietnam, specifically outside of Hanoi. Hence when comparing the airs between the two cities, people in Hanoi should be shocked. See below: Remember, readings inside homes and apartments will be higher than outside. Below is the same reading currently in … [Read more...] about Hanoi AQI is horrible
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Saigon air better than Shanghai now
Well, with winter coming to Shanghai soon, I was warned that the pollution of the air will get worse. Though I am not in Shanghai now, the air is quite bad. I will probably need to wear my mask there when I return Sunday. I brought some 3M PM2.5 masks for a friend. I will bring more and some air purifiers next month to Saigon. Hanoi's air is terrible. … [Read more...] about Saigon air better than Shanghai now
Air getting worse in Shanghai
Well, I knew it was bound to happen. After a relatively clean two months in Shanghai, the air is getting worse. Today was the first time I saw the air quality worse in Shanghai than in Saigon. What surprised me was to actually watch the air quality get worse in my apartment even with two air purifiers going. I turned on a third air purifier just now. This was not … [Read more...] about Air getting worse in Shanghai
Vietnam and Bad Air Quality
Again I am surprised by how poor the air is in both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. I expected it to be better in the rainy season. Consistently Shanghai's air has been cleaner than the air in Ho Chi Minh City. This was not expected especially with a constant wind blowing in the city. I hear that factories are moving to Vietnam from China due to lower labor costs. Maybe this is … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Bad Air Quality
What happens when you cook curry
This one surprised me. I was cooking some Japanese curry and watched the AQI rise quickly in my livingroom and bedroom. I forgot to close the sliding door between the kitchen and livingroom. The cooking gas was probably the real culprit. I saw readings as high as 205 and 156 in two different restaurants when I was in Saigon last week. My two air purifiers are puffing away … [Read more...] about What happens when you cook curry