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My daughter must drive a motorbike to school as the bus is too much hassle

My daughter must drive a motorbike to school as the bus is too much hassle

My daughter took a bus to school every day for the past two years until it all became too much.
Vietnam cities need to separate buses from motorbikes

Vietnam cities need to separate buses from motorbikes

Traffic in Hanoi and Saigon will never get better so long as public buses still have to share lanes with motorbikes, the cities' most common means of transport.
July 19, 2023 | 10:31 pm PT
People are too harsh on public buses

People are too harsh on public buses

I have seen many people condemning Vietnamese public buses on social media, blaming them for traffic jams and accidents.
July 18, 2023 | 04:40 pm PT
Vietnam expats complain about healthcare service, public transport

Vietnam expats complain about healthcare service, public transport

Expats said they found it difficult to get healthcare access in Vietnam and complained of a lack of public transport in the country as well, according to a survey.
July 11, 2023 | 07:51 pm PT
More public bikes proposed for downtown HCMC

More public bikes proposed for downtown HCMC

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Public Transport Management Center proposed that seven public bike stations be added in District 1.
April 3, 2023 | 12:01 am PT
Taking the bus can make you miserable

Taking the bus can make you miserable

I often take the public bus, but many times, it has been a painful, intimidating experience.
March 16, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Calculating a solution to traffic congestion: bus is the answer

Calculating a solution to traffic congestion: bus is the answer

It is impossible to expand roads in major cities to prevent congestion, so the only way to increase their capacity is public transportation – the bus, in particular.
November 10, 2022 | 04:41 am PT
Private vehicles cannot be part of Vietnam's long-term traffic strategy

Private vehicles cannot be part of Vietnam's long-term traffic strategy

I live in Sydney, the city with the highest population and vehicle density in Australia. I can drive my car, or take a bus or the metro to commute to work.
October 5, 2022 | 04:34 pm PT
Buses, the way to go for a better Hanoi

Buses, the way to go for a better Hanoi

In recent weeks I have read here a few articles for and against buses and public transport in Hanoi.
July 15, 2022 | 05:46 pm PT
Design changes caused Hanoi bus rapid transit failure: World Bank

Design changes caused Hanoi bus rapid transit failure: World Bank

Hanoi's BRT line failed to attract as many passengers as it should have because its design was changed from the original plan, according to World Bank Vietnam.
July 13, 2022 | 04:45 pm PT
Japan shows how private firms run public transport

Japan shows how private firms run public transport

If Vietnam wants its metro operators to be efficient and become profitable, it should learn from Japan's experience.
July 12, 2022 | 06:32 pm PT
I am never taking the bus again

I am never taking the bus again

I left my office at 5:30 p.m. and reached home at 7:30 p.m. It was a seven-kilometer trip. I'm never going on a bus again.
July 8, 2022 | 04:56 pm PT
HCMC plans $17 billion boost to public transport

HCMC plans $17 billion boost to public transport

HCMC seeks to invest VND393 trillion ($16.93 billion) over the next decade in a master plan to improve access to public transport and limit the use of private vehicles.
July 7, 2020 | 01:59 am PT
 
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