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Is the air quality good in Ho Chi Minh City right now? Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam currently has an Air Quality Index of 136, classified as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. PM2.5 is 37.7 μg/m³ (7.5x the WHO 2021 annual guideline of 5 μg/m³). Sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
PM10
Coarse particulate matter
Ozone (O3)
Ground-level ozone
NO2
Nitrogen dioxide
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According to atmos.today (updated ), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has an air quality index of 136 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). PM2.5 is 37.7 μg/m³ (7.5x the WHO 2021 annual guideline of 5 μg/m³), PM10 38.3 μg/m³, ozone 55.0 ppb, NO2 42.1 ppb. Source: atmos.today (CC-BY-4.0).
Health Guidance
Sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory issues) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Others are unlikely to be affected.
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Ho Chi Minh City air quality - frequently asked
Is the air quality in Ho Chi Minh City safe right now?
Ho Chi Minh City currently has an AQI of 136, classified as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Unhealthy for sensitive groups - children, elderly, and people with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity.
What is the PM2.5 level in Ho Chi Minh City?
PM2.5 in Ho Chi Minh City is currently 37.7 μg/m³. WHO guideline is 5 μg/m³ annual / 15 μg/m³ daily. Current level is 7.5x the WHO annual guideline.
Where does Ho Chi Minh City's air pollution come from?
Common sources in urban areas like Ho Chi Minh City: vehicle exhaust (especially diesel), industrial emissions, coal/wood burning for heat or cooking, construction dust, and seasonal factors like agricultural burning or wildfires. Local traffic typically contributes 30-50% of urban PM2.5.
When is air quality usually worst in Ho Chi Minh City?
Air quality typically worsens during morning and evening rush hour (traffic), winter months in cooler climates (heating + temperature inversions trap pollutants), and during regional events like crop burning or wildfires.
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