When traffic in Vietnam is navigated by courtesy
Expat Life 15:23 31/05/2026"I thought a decade of navigating those busy streets had entirely desensitized me to how roads function in Vietnam. Then, stories began emerging from the streets of Da Nang, leaving me in absolute disbelief."
Traffic on Cong Hoa Street in Ho Chi Minh City improves after 3 days of reversible lane operation
Ho Chi Minh City 16:49 18/05/2026Traffic on Cong Hoa Street in Ho Chi Minh City became noticeably smoother during Monday morning rush hour after three days of a reversible lane system coming on stream, although congestion remained at both ends of the route.
41 killed in traffic crashes on second day of Vietnam’s New Year holiday
Vietnam News 12:01 03/01/2026Road traffic accidents claimed 41 lives nationwide on Friday, the second day of Vietnam’s four-day New Year holiday, down nearly seven percent year on year, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Ho Chi Minh City blames surge in vehicles, roadworks for worsening traffic jams
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 07/11/2025Traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, has intensified as vehicle numbers soar and roadworks narrow key routes, local authorities said on Thursday.
Many motorbike riders ignore no-turn signs in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:44 23/10/2025‘No Left Turn’ and ‘No Right Turn’ signs are installed at several intersections across downtown Ho Chi Minh City to ease congestion during rush hours, but many motorcyclists have still ignored them.
Russian tourist summoned for riding motorcycle with no hands, helmet on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam News 17:23 08/05/2025Traffic police in Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam have met with a Russian tourist who was seen riding a motorcycle with no hands and no helmet on a road in Bai Thom Commune.
Holidaymakers return to Hanoi amid rain, heavy traffic after Reunification Day holiday
Vietnam Life 14:32 05/05/2025Large numbers of people returned to Hanoi on Sunday afternoon amid rainy weather conditions and heavy traffic at key gateways, marking the end of the five-day Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holiday.
Da Nang adjusts traffic for tourist boom near Han Market
Vietnam News 14:32 23/10/2024The number of travelers to Da Nang has exceeded the pre-COVID-19 period visits
Drone photos throw new light on traffic jams in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 13:05 09/10/2024Aerial views of extreme congestion on Nguyen Gia Tri, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ung Van Khiem, and Nguyen Xi Streets
Vietnamese woman breaks traffic law 26 times within month, complains about police uploading her information on Facebook
Vietnam News 16:54 31/03/2024Ten were for not wearing a crash helmet while the other 16 were for disregarding traffic signals
Ho Chi Minh City to kick-start major traffic infrastructure projects
Vietnam News 08:20 25/09/2022Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are finalizing preparations for a series of major traffic infrastructure projects
Traffic interrupted as downpour submerges national highway in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:47 07/09/2022A section of National Highway No. 51 in Dong Nai Province was submerged following a heavy rain
