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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.
I used to drive on sidewalks to get home faster

I used to drive on sidewalks to get home faster

Stricter fines reshape Hanoi, HCMC traffic with more orderly streets

Stricter fines reshape Hanoi, HCMC traffic with more orderly streets

Downtown HCMC faces 17% rise in traffic congestion ahead of Tet

Downtown HCMC faces 17% rise in traffic congestion ahead of Tet

Traffic congestion in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has surged by 17% as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, driven by increased travel demands and new traffic behaviors following a recent decree on traffic violations.
January 14, 2025 | 03:00 am 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
Vietnam's traffic transforms after one week of stricter law enforcement

Vietnam's traffic transforms after one week of stricter law enforcement

Since the implementation of Decree 168 on Jan. 1, 2025, which significantly increases fines for traffic violations, I've noticed a remarkable improvement in traffic behavior across Ho Chi Minh City.
January 10, 2025 | 03:26 pm PT
Steep hike in fines for traffic violations causes trepidation

Steep hike in fines for traffic violations causes trepidation

After more than 20 years as a truck and taxi driver, Dao Manh Quoc, 46, of Hanoi admits to feeling "very nervous and cautious" about driving now.
January 9, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
Huge new penalties justified, will help improve Vietnam traffic order

Huge new penalties justified, will help improve Vietnam traffic order

A motorbike driver stopped abruptly just inches before my bike as the traffic light timer showed there were five seconds left for the green.
January 8, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
I feel out of place on Vietnam's roads because I follow traffic rules

I feel out of place on Vietnam's roads because I follow traffic rules

As a daily car driver, I try to stay responsible and adhere to traffic rules. Yet, being a rule-abiding driver often makes me feel out of place amid the chaos on Vietnam's roads.
January 4, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
Traffic violation tracking app tops downloads amid traffic fine hikes in Vietnam

Traffic violation tracking app tops downloads amid traffic fine hikes in Vietnam

VNeTraffic developed by the Ministry of Public Security for drivers to track their traffic violations has become the most downloaded free app in Vietnam within days of launch, coinciding with a substantial hike in traffic fines.
January 3, 2025 | 04:49 am PT
Crowds wait over 2 hours to experience Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line on New Year’s Day

Crowds wait over 2 hours to experience Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line on New Year’s Day

Thousands of people waited more than two hours at various stations to board Ho Chi Minh City’s inaugural metro line on Wednesday.
January 1, 2025 | 03:30 am PT
Why my wealthy friend won't buy a car, and what it says about Vietnam traffic problems

Why my wealthy friend won't buy a car, and what it says about Vietnam traffic problems

One of my friends, despite owning assets worth nearly half a million dollars, has firmly decided against buying a car. Instead, he relies on a motorbike for short distances and ride-hailing cars for longer trips.
December 20, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
Motorbikes will remain Vietnam's primary means of transport for another 20 years

Motorbikes will remain Vietnam's primary means of transport for another 20 years

Traffic congestion in Vietnam is not caused by motorbikes themselves; it’s the result of rapid urban growth outpacing the development of infrastructure.
December 18, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
Cars or motorbikes? Which are to blame for traffic jams in Vietnam?

Cars or motorbikes? Which are to blame for traffic jams in Vietnam?

Cities worldwide, including in Vietnam, struggle to design urban infrastructure that works for everyone.
December 16, 2024 | 04:55 pm 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
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