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Sleeper bus overturns in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, killing one

Sleeper bus overturns in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, killing one

One person was killed and around 20 others taken to hospital after a sleeper bus carrying 33 people overturned on a highway in Vietnam’s Central Highlands early Monday.
Hanoi residents discover switch to electric motorbikes not easy as restrictions loom

Hanoi residents discover switch to electric motorbikes not easy as restrictions loom

Traffic jams choke Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi gateways as long holiday begins

Traffic jams choke Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi gateways as long holiday begins

Hanoians stick to gasoline motorbikes amid EV charging woes

Hanoians stick to gasoline motorbikes amid EV charging woes

Concerns over charging access and long charging times are discouraging many Hanoians from switching to electric motorbikes.
April 24, 2026 | 04:16 am PT
Fuel hikes push electric motorbike sales

Fuel hikes push electric motorbike sales

Rising fuel prices are helping drive demand for electric motorbikes, even as gasoline-powered models continue to dominate Vietnam’s two-wheeler market.
April 13, 2026 | 07:28 pm PT
I would ditch my motorbike the moment buses go free

I would ditch my motorbike the moment buses go free

The VND7,000 (27 U.S. cents) bus fare never bothered me, but getting free rides would push me to rethink my daily habit of riding a motorbike.
April 9, 2026 | 04:32 am PT
Lexus flips after crashing into 5 vehicles at red light in Hanoi, driver arrested

Lexus flips after crashing into 5 vehicles at red light in Hanoi, driver arrested

A driver has been criminally detained after his Lexus crashed into multiple vehicles waiting at a red light in Hanoi, leaving two people injured.
March 27, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
10-ton steel beam falls off truck in Ho Chi Minh City, kills driver and gridlocks traffic for hours

10-ton steel beam falls off truck in Ho Chi Minh City, kills driver and gridlocks traffic for hours

A 10-ton steel beam slid off a tractor-trailer near Kenh Te Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City early Friday, killing an oncoming truck driver and blocking a major arterial route for hours during the morning rush.
March 26, 2026 | 07:22 pm PT
Vietnamese riders slip through railway barriers as trains approach

Vietnamese riders slip through railway barriers as trains approach

Many Vietnamese motorcyclists and pedestrians continue to squeeze through gaps in lowered railway barriers even as sirens sound to warn that a train is approaching.
March 7, 2026 | 03:15 am PT
Hanoi taxis to go electric by 2030

Hanoi taxis to go electric by 2030

Hanoi will replace all gasoline and diesel taxis with green-energy vehicles by 2030.
February 27, 2026 | 11:06 pm PT
Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares double amid booming demand ahead of Tet

Ride-hailing fares have doubled in Hanoi ahead of Lunar New Year, but rides remain hard to secure and many businesses are hiring private couriers to make deliveries.
February 13, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians are abandoning taxis to walk and packing food and fully charged phones to endure long waits on gridlocked streets ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.
February 12, 2026 | 10:47 pm PT
Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Shift to electric motorbikes filled with potholes for drivers, ride-hailing platforms

Electric motorbikes suitable for ride-hailing can cost VND50 million (US$1,900), but limited charging access is a major concern.
December 18, 2025 | 08:32 pm PT
Car door opens into passing motorbike rider on the phone

Car door opens into passing motorbike rider on the phone

A motorbike rider who was on the phone in central Vietnam narrowly avoided a crash when a parked car's door suddenly swung open into his path, a split-second moment captured on video and shared online this week.
December 15, 2025 | 04:57 pm PT
4 relatives of bride killed in road crash during wedding trip in central Vietnam

4 relatives of bride killed in road crash during wedding trip in central Vietnam

A car carrying family members returning from a wedding ceremony collided with a container truck in central Vietnam on Dec. 9, killing four relatives of the bride and injuring nine others, including the bride and groom.
December 8, 2025 | 10:45 pm PT
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