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How drinking 'for fun' can become a lifetime regret

How drinking 'for fun' can become a lifetime regret

A friend of mine once had a stable job, a gentle personality, and a strong sense of responsibility toward his family. But he also had a habit of drinking after work.
Narrower car lanes: lessons from 10 days of driving in Thailand

Narrower car lanes: lessons from 10 days of driving in Thailand

I regret reminding a driver not to flick cigarette ash in public

I regret reminding a driver not to flick cigarette ash in public

In Ho Chi Minh City, motorbikes are going back onto the sidewalks

In Ho Chi Minh City, motorbikes are going back onto the sidewalks

As I commute to work through central Ho Chi Minh City streets, I regularly see motorcyclists riding the wrong way, mounting sidewalks, and blatantly ignoring traffic rules.
July 16, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Father high on drugs triggers multi-vehicle crash while driving with daughter in Vietnam

Father high on drugs triggers multi-vehicle crash while driving with daughter in Vietnam

A man driving his teenage daughter slammed into a South Korean man's car in northern Vietnam, sparking a dramatic multi-vehicle crash after using drugs en route, authorities said.
June 22, 2025 | 10:40 pm PT
Vietnamese man filmed violently kicking female motorbike taxi driver in street dispute

Vietnamese man filmed violently kicking female motorbike taxi driver in street dispute

A disturbing video from Vietnam is fueling outrage after a man was caught on camera violently kicking a female motorbike taxi driver to the ground in broad daylight following a minor traffic dispute.
June 18, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Vietnam's next generation is learning the wrong lessons on the streets

Vietnam's next generation is learning the wrong lessons on the streets

What kind of future are we shaping when the children, those we call the future of our country, grow up watching their parents break the law on the streets?
June 11, 2025 | 02:57 pm PT
I wish my husband would stop driving like a maniac

I wish my husband would stop driving like a maniac

"If you're in a hurry, don't drive a car," I snapped at my husband as he weaved through traffic, honking and flashing his lights.
May 1, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
I can't stand breathing in cigarette smoke at red lights

I can't stand breathing in cigarette smoke at red lights

I nearly suffocate from the cigarette smoke all around me while stopping at a red light in the sweltering heat of Ho Chi Minh City.
March 5, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Vietnam records sharp drop in traffic accidents in 2 months

Vietnam records sharp drop in traffic accidents in 2 months

Traffic accidents and fatalities have seen a notable decline in the first two months of 2025, according to Vietnam's National Traffic Safety Committee.
February 27, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Wearing hoodies and sun hats limits Vietnamese motorbike riders' vision

Wearing hoodies and sun hats limits Vietnamese motorbike riders' vision

Wearing a sun hat or a hoodie with the hood up while riding a motorbike is like putting blinders on a horse. You can only see straight ahead, not to the sides.
February 23, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
3 changes to solve the traffic congestion problem in Vietnam

3 changes to solve the traffic congestion problem in Vietnam

Reducing congestion in Vietnam requires treating traffic like a flowing stream of water. The goal is to improve how that stream moves.
February 14, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
I retired from America to Vietnam and was shocked by the honking

I retired from America to Vietnam and was shocked by the honking

When I moved from the United States to Vietnam in 2018 to enjoy my retirement, one of the first culture shocks I encountered was the constant honking on the roads.
February 13, 2025 | 07:15 pm PT
Car driver assaults amputee deliveryman in Hanoi, detained on criminal charges

Car driver assaults amputee deliveryman in Hanoi, detained on criminal charges

A Lexus driver in Hanoi has been arrested for repeatedly punching and kicking a deliveryman in the face and head following a street altercation.
February 11, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
The last time I heard a car horn in Germany was 6 years ago

The last time I heard a car horn in Germany was 6 years ago

In Vietnam, honking is as much a part of the traffic landscape as the vehicles themselves, standing in stark contrast to the quieter, more orderly streets in many other countries.
February 11, 2025 | 04:50 pm PT
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