Red-light saga in Vietnamese traffic: Faster by a second, slower by a lifetime
Expat Life 10:23 04/04/2026"Our impatience actually slows everyone down, turning orderly intersections into gridlock and making the journey longer."
What happens at a red light in Vietnam might surprise you
Vietnam Life 08:58 30/03/2026"Have you ever wondered what the people standing next to you are doing or thinking during those few seconds?"
Just 30 seconds at a red light, why the honking and inching forward, Vietnamese drivers?
Vietnam Life 11:53 27/03/2026"In an attempt to gain a few seconds, people may risk everything, even their lives."
In Ho Chi Minh City, right-turn signals ineffective as drivers block lanes
Ho Chi Minh City 11:21 11/04/2025The failure to leave space for right turns at intersections where they are permitted is worsening traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City.
Da Nang traffic police fine supercar, sport bike owners over $6,500 for running red light
Vietnam News 17:27 18/03/2025The supercar and sport motorbike procession was part of the celebration of a company’s third anniversary
Two women killed as motorbike runs red light, crashes into truck in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:59 25/01/2021The motorbike was traveling at high speed despite the red light
Three injured in car accident at red light in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 10:41 07/09/2020A seven-seater car rear-ended a motorbike carrying two people before slamming into several vehicles waiting at a red light
11 injured as truck crashes into motorcyclists at red light in Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:39 27/10/2019The truck driver blamed the crash on brake failure
At least five hospitalized after minibus hits motorbikes at red light in Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:00 25/02/2018The long-haul minicoach was trying to run the red light prior to the accident, witnesses said
Sleeper bus hits motorbikes at red light in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 14:56 24/12/2017The passenger bus crashed into seven motorbikes as well as the median strip
