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How Beijing cleaned up air in two decades

How Beijing cleaned up air in two decades

Once blanketed by heavy smog driven by rapid urbanization and economic growth, Beijing has improved its air quality over the past two decades, turning its once-gray skyline clear.
Hanoi apartment residents endure kids’ relentless hallway noise

Hanoi apartment residents endure kids’ relentless hallway noise

Bigger karaoke groups should mean bigger fines

Bigger karaoke groups should mean bigger fines

Karaoke noise is ruining my neighborhood and no one stops it

Karaoke noise is ruining my neighborhood and no one stops it

I live in a crowded neighborhood in the heart of a large Vietnamese city, where blaring karaoke sessions have been a nightmare for years.
February 21, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
Fines for loud karaoke should be even higher than those for running red lights

Fines for loud karaoke should be even higher than those for running red lights

In the past month, Decree 168, which increases fines for traffic violations by multiple times, has significantly improved driving behavior across Vietnam. Initially, the high fines seemed excessive, but their impact has made it clear—they were necessary to improve traffic conditions.
February 4, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
Strict fines for loud karaoke in Vietnam are needed

Strict fines for loud karaoke in Vietnam are needed

Loud karaoke using high-powered speakers in Vietnam must face heavy penalties to protect public health.
February 2, 2025 | 04:37 am PT
Aussie man faces fine for using noisy airconditioning

Aussie man faces fine for using noisy airconditioning

A man in Sydney’s Willoughby City could be fined AUD$10,000 (US$6,670) if he continues using his air conditioner, which has built up complaints by neighbors for its noise.
May 28, 2024 | 03:01 am PT
Failing animal rescue centers need rescuing themselves

Failing animal rescue centers need rescuing themselves

When Tran Tam saw the sign "Remove All Dogs and Cats" that his neighbor had hung in front of his house gate, he sighed knowing that he had to move.
April 29, 2024 | 08:06 pm PT
Hanoi apartment residents battle noise pollution

Hanoi apartment residents battle noise pollution

Dieu Linh, an apartment resident on Hanoi’s Vu Pham Ham Street, experiences constant noise from both the floor above and street traffic.
January 4, 2024 | 03:28 pm PT
I battle with my neighbors' cacophony from dawn to late night

I battle with my neighbors' cacophony from dawn to late night

Readers share their vexation with a ubiquitous bad habit some Vietnamese have: causing a din.
December 23, 2023 | 03:46 pm PT
Noise pollution in big cities frays residents' nerves

Noise pollution in big cities frays residents' nerves

Thuy Nga's family lives on the 4th floor of an apartment building but they never dare to open the window due to the constant roar of traffic.
November 2, 2022 | 06:20 pm PT
My neighbors' loud noise forced me to move

My neighbors' loud noise forced me to move

My family moved over a month ago and we feel very lucky to get a new house in a neighborhood that is rather quiet.
May 31, 2022 | 06:19 pm PT
Karaoke in Vietnam is a terrible problem

Karaoke in Vietnam is a terrible problem

Foreigners shared several ways to deal with blasting karaoke in Vietnam, from throwing back at it with death metal rock to moving away.
January 12, 2022 | 06:03 pm PT
Karaoke causes noise pollution, great misery in Saigon

Karaoke causes noise pollution, great misery in Saigon

Blaring karaoke music, both in commercial establishments and homes, has been a persistent problem in Saigon, and peace and quiet are something many people have not known for years.
January 9, 2022 | 03:52 am PT
Vietnam’s first smart electric bus service launched

Vietnam’s first smart electric bus service launched

VinBus Transport Service Co., a subsidiary of Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup, launched the nation’s first smart electric bus service in Hanoi Thursday.
April 9, 2021 | 12:31 am PT
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