Posts Tagged ‘ Private Cars ’

Vietnam plagued by illegal cabs 

January 8, 2012
Vietnam plagued by illegal cabs 

  Experts say more should be done to eliminate scam taxis after inspections led to the suspension of eleven firms in HCMC and Hanoi An imitation taxi passes foreign tourists near HCMC’s Ben Thanh Market. Experts say Vietnam must do more to eliminate illegal taxis that tarnish the image of major cities. Nguyen Chi Hieu hailed [...]

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Traffic rules 

November 8, 2010
Traffic rules 

A street in Hanoi’s old quarter on September 29, 2010. Many say cars should be banned in this area. I agree that traffic congestion is killing the beauty of Hanoi, quite literally. I commend all efforts by the government and others to control this growing problem. One urgent measure that seems obvious to me is [...]

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City’s traffic situation seen worsening in next 10 years

September 10, 2009
City’s traffic situation seen worsening in next 10 years

LookAtVietnam – It is already a nightmare for each and every road user in HCMC but the city’s Department of Transport said that the chaotic traffic situation would worsen Heavy traffic on Dien Bien Phu street in HCMC’s Binh Thanh district. More and more roads in HCMC have become congested due to the fast increase [...]

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Traffic alleviation nowhere in sight as more vehicles clog HCMC

June 27, 2009
Traffic alleviation nowhere in sight as more vehicles clog HCMC

LookAtVietnam – Ho Chi Minh City is in desperate need of more parking lots and better traffic infrastructure as the number of vehicles grows at an “alarming” rate, experts warn. More than 1,000 new motorbikes and 130 cars are registered every day, according to statistics from HCMC’s Committee for Traffic Safety.The city has more than [...]

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Traffic alleviation nowhere in sight as more vehicles clog HCMC

June 26, 2009
Traffic alleviation nowhere in sight as more vehicles clog HCMC

Cars parked in a downtown HCMC Parking lot. Ho Chi Minh City is in desperate need of more parking lots and better traffic infrastructure as the number of vehicles grows at an “alarming” rate, experts warn. More than 1,000 new motorbikes and 130 cars are registered every day, according to statistics from HCMC’s Committee for [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...