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I wish my husband would stop driving like a maniac

I wish my husband would stop driving like a maniac

"If you're in a hurry, don't drive a car," I snapped at my husband as he weaved through traffic, honking and flashing his lights.
Vietnam suspends online international driving permit issuance to overhaul system

Vietnam suspends online international driving permit issuance to overhaul system

Vietnam records sharp drop in traffic accidents in 2 months

Vietnam records sharp drop in traffic accidents in 2 months

Wearing hoodies and sun hats limits Vietnamese motorbike riders' vision

Wearing hoodies and sun hats limits Vietnamese motorbike riders' vision

Wearing a sun hat or a hoodie with the hood up while riding a motorbike is like putting blinders on a horse. You can only see straight ahead, not to the sides.
February 23, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
Sleeper bus driver arrested after crash with tractor-trailer kills 6

Sleeper bus driver arrested after crash with tractor-trailer kills 6

A sleeper bus driver was arrested on Saturday for allegedly failing to control his speed, leading to a fatal collision with a tractor-trailer that killed five passengers and the other driver.
February 22, 2025 | 03:15 am PT
6 killed in midnight sleeper bus, tractor-trailer collision in northern Vietnam

6 killed in midnight sleeper bus, tractor-trailer collision in northern Vietnam

Six people were killed and several others injured when a sleeper bus collided head-on with a tractor-trailer in Son La Province, northern Vietnam, on Friday night.
February 21, 2025 | 03:37 pm PT
Crossing streets a fundamental lesson for foreigners in Vietnam

Crossing streets a fundamental lesson for foreigners in Vietnam

Despite first waiting and watching for 10 minutes Nigerian Geepee felt his heart race while navigating the heavy traffic at an intersection in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District.
February 16, 2025 | 11:59 pm PT
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.
February 14, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
I retired from America to Vietnam and was shocked by the honking

I retired from America to Vietnam and was shocked by the honking

When I moved from the United States to Vietnam in 2018 to enjoy my retirement, one of the first culture shocks I encountered was the constant honking on the roads.
February 13, 2025 | 07:15 pm PT
The last time I heard a car horn in Germany was 6 years ago

The last time I heard a car horn in Germany was 6 years ago

In Vietnam, honking is as much a part of the traffic landscape as the vehicles themselves, standing in stark contrast to the quieter, more orderly streets in many other countries.
February 11, 2025 | 04:50 pm PT
Making roads safer for pedestrians in Vietnam

Making roads safer for pedestrians in Vietnam

In Vietnam, pedestrians often face danger as drivers rarely stop or yield for them, even at crosswalks and intersections.
February 10, 2025 | 04:57 pm PT
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

When it comes to driving in Vietnam, certain chaotic habits immediately come to mind. Some drivers don't honk to warn, they honk to demand others move aside, believing that the louder they sound, the more dominant they appear on the road.
February 10, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Woman drives in wrong direction on expressway, blames Google Maps

Woman drives in wrong direction on expressway, blames Google Maps

A 43-year-old woman has been fined VND19 million (US$755) for driving a five-seat car in the wrong direction on an expressway in central Nghe An Province.
February 5, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
When do traffic violations result in criminal charges?

When do traffic violations result in criminal charges?

Traffic violations such as running red lights, riding on sidewalks, or driving against traffic flow remain common in Vietnam, raising concerns about public safety.
January 30, 2025 | 03:00 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
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