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Over 1,800 AI cameras to go live in Hanoi starting Dec. 10

Over 1,800 AI cameras to go live in Hanoi starting Dec. 10

Hanoi will turn on 1,837 AI-powered cameras and smart traffic lights on Dec. 10 to automatically detect violations and regulate traffic flow based on real-time data.
Is a $190 subsidy enough to make Vietnamese switch to electric motorbikes?

Is a $190 subsidy enough to make Vietnamese switch to electric motorbikes?

Using phones while driving: A deadly act of negligence

Using phones while driving: A deadly act of negligence

Traffic situation: Sudden 3-second green light leads drivers to accidentally run red

Traffic situation: Sudden 3-second green light leads drivers to accidentally run red

A green light lasting just three seconds at a Ho Chi Minh City intersection caused a group of drivers to unintentionally run a red light after being caught off guard.
November 5, 2025 | 02:19 am PT
‘Motorbikes: Vietnam’s most dangerous mode of transport’

‘Motorbikes: Vietnam’s most dangerous mode of transport’

Motorbikes, with the speed of a car but the bare-bones structure of a bicycle, are inherently unsafe, especially when driven on poorly maintained roads.
November 3, 2025 | 12:40 am PT
Traffic situation: Using his phone while riding, Hanoi man falls off motorbike

Traffic situation: Using his phone while riding, Hanoi man falls off motorbike

A motorcyclist in Hanoi was distracted by his phone in moving traffic, causing his handlebar to get caught on another bike and leading him to fall onto the road.
October 31, 2025 | 01:11 am PT
Which countries fine drivers for using mobile phones at red lights?

Which countries fine drivers for using mobile phones at red lights?

Many countries, including the U.K., Japan, and the Philippines, have made it illegal to use mobile phones even when vehicles are stopped at red lights, citing the risks of distraction and delayed reaction times.
October 25, 2025 | 10:56 pm PT
Run a red light in Ho Chi Minh City? You could be cleaning streets

Run a red light in Ho Chi Minh City? You could be cleaning streets

Ho Chi Minh City is considering making traffic violators perform community service, from cleaning streets to helping at public facilities, alongside fines, as part of a broader effort to improve road safety.
September 30, 2025 | 07:39 pm PT
Foreign tourist sparks outrage for letting child drive motorbike on Phu Quoc Island

Foreign tourist sparks outrage for letting child drive motorbike on Phu Quoc Island

A foreign tourist has sparked online outrage after a viral video showed him letting a young girl drive a motorbike on Phu Quoc Island, one of Vietnam's top tourist destinations.
May 19, 2025 | 04:51 pm PT
Parked car door swings open, knocks motorcyclist into traffic in Hanoi

Parked car door swings open, knocks motorcyclist into traffic in Hanoi

A motorcyclist was knocked off his bike after being struck by the suddenly opened rear door of a parked car in Hanoi.
March 9, 2025 | 11:19 pm PT
Vietnam's traffic violations drop 13% since new decree takes effect

Vietnam's traffic violations drop 13% since new decree takes effect

Over 327,300 traffic violations were recorded in Vietnam last month, down nearly 13% from the previous month, after the new Decree 168 with heavier fines took effect.
February 6, 2025 | 02:05 am PT
Vietnam's chaotic traffic: A call for discipline and accountability

Vietnam's chaotic traffic: A call for discipline and accountability

I have had two accidents due to drunk drivers in Vietnam.
January 20, 2025 | 03:28 pm PT
My 10-day journey to pay traffic fines

My 10-day journey to pay traffic fines

I thought paying traffic fines was as simple as going to the police station and handing them the money, but the procedure was unexpectedly complicated and time-consuming.
January 15, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Drivers fear yielding to ambulance could result in $785 fine

Drivers fear yielding to ambulance could result in $785 fine

With fines for traffic light violations rising to as much as VND20 million (US$785), some netizens are concerned they could face penalties if they yield to ambulances.
January 11, 2025 | 05:06 pm PT
HCMC road congestion worsens as holiday traffic demand meets changes under new decree

HCMC road congestion worsens as holiday traffic demand meets changes under new decree

Road congestion in Ho Chi Minh City have intensified as Tet approaches, fueled by increased travel demand and changes in traffic behavior following a new decree on traffic violations.
January 10, 2025 | 07:00 pm PT
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