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Asbestos in Vietnam is the unseen danger

Ho Chi Minh City has grown into an Asian manufacturing hub, ignoring international norms

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Tim Daiss
October 2, 2025 05:05 JST
Vietnam buildings

Asbestos roofing is still common in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City.

Tim Daiss has been a journalist and analyst covering energy markets, sustainability and geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 15 years.

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