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Volunteer road repair crew unsung heroes of Hanoi

Volunteer road repair crew unsung heroes of Hanoi

A group of seven people was pouring asphalt into a 3-meter-wide pothole in the 10 p.m. darkness near the Phap Van – Cau Gie Highway in Hanoi.
Hollywood actress feared crossing roads in Vietnam

Hollywood actress feared crossing roads in Vietnam

Fear of aftermath prevents people from helping injured strangers

Fear of aftermath prevents people from helping injured strangers

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

HCMC removes roundabouts to improve traffic at big intersections

Many intersections in HCMC used roundabouts to organize traffic in the past but then later removed them and installed traffic lights and built overpasses for better coordination.
March 11, 2023 | 09:08 pm PT
It is the public that's killing Hanoi's BRT

It is the public that's killing Hanoi's BRT

How can the BRT succeed if people don't allow it to thrive in the first place?
July 3, 2022 | 05:04 pm PT
Poor planning to blame for Hanoi BRT woes

Poor planning to blame for Hanoi BRT woes

Six years after it began operation Hanoi’s BRT (bus rapid transit) has still not gained enough traction to become the public transport solution to traffic congestion and pollution.
July 3, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Hanoi BRT line yet to deliver 6 years on

Hanoi BRT line yet to deliver 6 years on

Despite having an exclusive lane, a full 15 km trip on Hanoi's BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line takes around 60 minutes during rush hours, instead of the usual 35 minutes.
July 2, 2022 | 11:29 pm PT
120-year-old Hanoi bridge burdened by time, heavy traffic

120-year-old Hanoi bridge burdened by time, heavy traffic

Hanoi's historic and iconic Long Bien Bridge is not only bearing the wear and tear of time, but also of thousands of vehicles that use it every day.
June 26, 2022 | 05:10 pm PT
Hanoi proposes to open BRT lanes for other vehicles

Hanoi proposes to open BRT lanes for other vehicles

The Hanoi transport department has proposed that coaches with at least 24 seats and vehicles on official and emergency missions be allowed to use BRT lanes.
June 24, 2022 | 06:05 pm PT
Ditch the car, ride a bicycle and make a difference

Ditch the car, ride a bicycle and make a difference

My workplace is 8 km away. I used to drive my car to work, but have shifted to riding a bicycle instead. The road less traveled has made all the difference.
June 22, 2022 | 06:33 pm PT
HCMC mulls bicycle lane along highway

HCMC mulls bicycle lane along highway

The Ho Chi Minh City transport department wants to open an exclusive lane for cyclists and pedestrians along Hanoi Highway, a vital route at the city's eastern entrance.
June 21, 2022 | 01:28 am PT
Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what?

Hanoi metro line runs a deficit. So what?

Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line had a deficit of VND54 billion ($2.35 million) in its first year in operation. This does not call for any breast beating.
June 20, 2022 | 04:38 pm PT
Overloaded trucks pose road safety, degradation risks

Overloaded trucks pose road safety, degradation risks

Long lines of trucks carrying large amounts of construction materials north to south are too heavy for the pan-national roads, damaging them and posing traffic risks, authorities say.
June 19, 2022 | 08:17 pm PT
Police pursue thief over 20-km wild chase

Police pursue thief over 20-km wild chase

Traffic police in the southern province of Binh Duong on Thursday pursued a suspected thief in a car in a wild chase spanning 20 km, a video footage revealed.
June 16, 2022 | 05:21 am PT
How Amsterdam ditched cars for bikes: lesson for Saigon

How Amsterdam ditched cars for bikes: lesson for Saigon

Progress often means moving upwards, like switching from bicycles and motorbikes to cars.
June 15, 2022 | 07:16 pm PT
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