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Traffic chaos returns to engulf Hanoi

Traffic chaos returns to engulf Hanoi

Roads have suffered consistent congestion not only during rush hour but throughout the day as Hanoi adjusts to a "new normal" following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Skyscrapers force us to scrape the bottom of the barrel

Skyscrapers force us to scrape the bottom of the barrel

The towering symbols of progress – skyscrapers – are actually symbolic of a steadily worsening quality of life. We breathe polluted air and lose time we can never regain.
March 23, 2021 | 04:38 pm PT
Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides

HCMC will see river tides rise to 1.74 - 1.76 meters on Monday, the highest levels this year, and flood many low-lying areas, the weather office has warned.
November 13, 2020 | 08:17 pm PT
Two drivers fined, lose licenses for blocking fire truck

Two drivers fined, lose licenses for blocking fire truck

Two bus drivers were fined VND4 million ($172) each in the central province of Quang Ngai on Monday for refusing to give way to a fire truck.
July 6, 2020 | 11:00 pm PT
Booming ride-hailing apps outpace the die-hard Saigon bus

Booming ride-hailing apps outpace the die-hard Saigon bus

Rapid expansion of ride-hailing services like Grab and Go-Viet has seen many Saigon commuters ditch cumbersome public transport.
December 7, 2019 | 05:41 pm PT
Hanoi considers banning cyclos to combat congestion

Hanoi considers banning cyclos to combat congestion

Hanoi is considering a ban on three-wheel vehicles, including cyclos, to cope with its rising traffic jams, accidents and pollution.
December 4, 2019 | 07:08 pm PT
Drivers turn traffic cops on jammed expressway, help ambulance go through

Drivers turn traffic cops on jammed expressway, help ambulance go through

Many drivers got out of their cars and directed traffic on a jammed expressway near Saigon to help an ambulance go through. 
December 3, 2019 | 06:26 pm PT
Saigon's Kenh Te Bridge upgrade squeezes commuters tighter

Saigon's Kenh Te Bridge upgrade squeezes commuters tighter

The erection of road fences for expansion work has worsened rush hour congestion on Kenh Te Bridge in Saigon.
September 2, 2019 | 08:10 pm PT
HCMC downtown car toll not before 2021

HCMC downtown car toll not before 2021

2021 would be the earliest that cars in Ho Chi Minh City will have to pay downtown toll, the city's Transport Department said Wednesday.
August 1, 2019 | 02:23 am PT
HCMC plans toll gates for cars to reduce congestion

HCMC plans toll gates for cars to reduce congestion

HCMC Department of Transport wants the city to spend VND250 billion ($10.7 million) to build 34 toll gates for cars entering the city downtown.
July 17, 2019 | 01:01 am PT
Saigon expat district wallows in flood waters again

Saigon expat district wallows in flood waters again

Torrential rains Thursday afternoon submerged many streets in flood-prone Thao Dien, home to the largest expat community in Saigon.
May 9, 2019 | 10:45 pm PT
Hanoians leave in droves as Hung King holiday extends weekend

Hanoians leave in droves as Hung King holiday extends weekend

​Bus stations are overcrowded and roads congested as residents leave Hanoi for their hometowns to enjoy a long weekend.
April 12, 2019 | 08:13 pm PT
Walking a better option as traffic chokes roads near Saigon bus station

Walking a better option as traffic chokes roads near Saigon bus station

Chaos ensues around the Mien Dong Bus Station in Saigon as people have started returning home for the year’s biggest holiday, Tet.
January 31, 2019 | 10:46 pm PT
Private firm plans to rent out electric motorcycles around Saigon bus stations

Private firm plans to rent out electric motorcycles around Saigon bus stations

Traffic jams and pollution are the reasons behind the plan, even though the city has yet to initiate a previous plan that involves bicycles.
December 17, 2017 | 05:05 pm PT
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