Hanoi drivers are arguably the worst in Vietnam. I say this with some authority because I've been driving here for over 20 years. It's the transportation equivalent of social Darwinism. Cutthroat competition reigns supreme. As I'm fond of saying, sharks and pit bulls driving cars, trucks, tuk-tuks, buses, and motorbikes. No mercy or courtesy just … Continue reading Gridlock in Hanoi
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Another Day on the Mean Streets of Hanoi
As someone who has lived in Vietnam for nearly 20 years and driven a car most of that time, I can confidently say that Hanoi is hands down the worst place. The reasons are three-fold: 1) high population density; 2) the sheer number of vehicles on the road at most hours of the day; and … Continue reading Another Day on the Mean Streets of Hanoi
“Driven to praise, driving me nuts: a US-Vietnam traffic comparison”
Traffic on Nguyen Trai Street in Hanoi's Dong Da District, August 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Thanh This is my latest essay for VNExpress International. A Vietnamese version Lái xe ở Việt Nam (Driving in Vietnam) was published on 22.11.22 with over 200 comments, most in agreement with me. The original title for the English version … Continue reading “Driven to praise, driving me nuts: a US-Vietnam traffic comparison”
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