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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.
From honking to lane-cutting: The ways drivers flex their road power in Vietnam

From honking to lane-cutting: The ways drivers flex their road power in Vietnam

4,800 Vietnamese drivers break traffic laws in one day during Tet despite heavy fines

4,800 Vietnamese drivers break traffic laws in one day during Tet despite heavy fines

11 teenagers fined $3,100 for driving motorbikes on expressway

11 teenagers fined $3,100 for driving motorbikes on expressway

Police have fined 11 teenagers a total of VND78 million (US$3,110) for reckless driving on an expressway in central Vietnam while traveling to a pagoda at the start of the Lunar New Year.
January 30, 2025 | 10:05 pm PT
Can higher fines fix Hanoi's traffic chaos?

Can higher fines fix Hanoi's traffic chaos?

Hanoi plans to raise traffic violation fines to 1.5–2 times the existing rates to ease congestion and enhance road safety. If approved, the new changes to traffic fines in Hanoi will come into effect in July 2025.
January 28, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
I was stuck in traffic because of poorly timed lights

I was stuck in traffic because of poorly timed lights

Traffic congestion at busy intersections in Ho Chi Minh City is getting worse, and a significant factor is poorly calibrated traffic light cycles.
January 18, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
What Vietnam can learn from Japan about handling traffic violations

What Vietnam can learn from Japan about handling traffic violations

I am 79 years old and currently living in Switzerland. In the past, I spent six years studying and living in Japan. After reading about Vietnam's new traffic penalties and the public's reaction to stricter fines, I want to share my thoughts.
January 17, 2025 | 03:19 pm PT
I used to drive on sidewalks to get home faster

I used to drive on sidewalks to get home faster

The introduction of Decree 168, which raises fines for traffic violations, has compelled me—and many others in Ho Chi Minh City—to rethink our driving habits.
January 15, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
Heavy fines for sidewalk driving: unnecessary in America, vital in Vietnam

Heavy fines for sidewalk driving: unnecessary in America, vital in Vietnam

In the United States, where I live and work, it's almost unthinkable to see motorbike riders driving on sidewalks or going against traffic.
January 13, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Fearing hefty fines, riders push bikes through intersection in HCMC

Fearing hefty fines, riders push bikes through intersection in HCMC

A traffic light malfunction forced motorcyclists to dismount and push their bikes across an intersection in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, causing a 3-kilometer traffic jam at one of the city’s main gateways.
January 11, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
HCMC traffic violation fines surge 35%, reaching $240K daily under new decree

HCMC traffic violation fines surge 35%, reaching $240K daily under new decree

HCMC traffic police have collected fines totaling VND42.5 billion ($1.67 million) in the first week of January, following the implementation of stricter penalties for traffic violations.
January 9, 2025 | 05:18 pm PT
Drivers voice concerns over steep fines for traffic violations

Drivers voice concerns over steep fines for traffic violations

Ride-hailing motorbike driver Le Ngoc Son fears he may have to quit his job as new traffic regulations introduced on New Year’s Day impose fines of up to VND6 million ($235.71) for running red lights.
January 2, 2025 | 01:20 am PT
160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them?

160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them?

While scrolling through social media, I came across a video showing 164 vehicles running red lights in just two minutes at the Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien intersection in Hanoi.
December 9, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
Hidden hazard: Hanoi alley poses traffic danger

Hidden hazard: Hanoi alley poses traffic danger

An alley in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District has turned into an accident hotspot, with blind spots causing frequent injuries to motorcyclists and cyclists.
November 3, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Passenger bus hits traffic police car as driver tries to escape speeding fine

Passenger bus hits traffic police car as driver tries to escape speeding fine

A 29-seat passenger bus kept swerving from end to end on a highway in Lang Son Province to evade a police car that tried to block its path.
February 25, 2024 | 08:37 pm PT
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