Light Traffic in the Morning

Navigating Traffic in Vietnam

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February 26th 2009
I thought the traffic in Hanoi was bad, but Saigon makes it look like a sleepy burg. Everyone in both cities seems to have a motor bike, and everyone seems to ride them more or less constantly. There are few private cars, mostly are taxis. There are some busses and and an occasional truck. Not only are the streets clogged, but the sidewalks are often impassable because of the many bikes parke ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more