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Vietnam's traffic jams aren't a motorbike problem, they're a human problem

Vietnam's traffic jams aren't a motorbike problem, they're a human problem

Whenever traffic comes to a standstill in Vietnam, people point fingers at the vehicles.
2 Chinese tourists criticized for lying on Japan highway for photos

2 Chinese tourists criticized for lying on Japan highway for photos

Hanoi, HCMC expressways congested as people return from Tet holiday

Hanoi, HCMC expressways congested as people return from Tet holiday

HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

HCMC traffic jams exasperate but also intrigue foreign tourists

Some foreign tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time find the heavy traffic in the downtown area frustrating, while others see it as an "interesting" experience.
January 22, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Holiday exodus clogs HCMC, Hanoi gateways with gridlock

Holiday exodus clogs HCMC, Hanoi gateways with gridlock

Traffic chaos ensued on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi streets Friday evening as thousands of people made their exit for the three-day New Year holiday.
December 29, 2023 | 07:22 am PT
Traffic chaos in Hanoi after heavy downpour

Traffic chaos in Hanoi after heavy downpour

Many streets in Hanoi were flooded following a downpour that lasted hours, triggering traffic chaos across the capital Sunday afternoon.
May 29, 2022 | 06:00 am PT
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.
April 29, 2022 | 12:10 am PT
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
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