Comments on: Traffic In Viet Nam

By: Jennie Dinh

Jennie Dinh — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:10:27 +0000

Hanauchi, s that for me or for the “recent turist in saigon”???

By: Jennie Dinh

Jennie Dinh — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:38:30 +0000

To “recent Turist in Saigon”

First, dont u ever use that “you Vietnam people” with us okey?…we aint welcomin that kind of talk here, so cut it out!!! Second, if we r rich enough like the American or the Japanese dont u think we would have metro everywhere in our country by now?! Seriously, I dont noe wat planet ur comin from. Not like every country becomes so rich after a night

By: hanauchi

hanauchi — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:52:48 +0000

why , why and why. how great and how ugly! why don’t we try to build metro…? I’m wondering if you have returned from Mar or somewhere there all peoples don’t have history like USA? Nonsense! What an innocent you are! I’m proud that I’m a Việt Nam people by original! You have no sympathy for my country, maybe. I hope you’ll understand that We new generation don’t try in vain.

By: hanauchi

hanauchi — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:13:33 +0000

would you mind if I want to know your age? If you are over 18 I would like you know that I think of you with a feeling of pity! You don’t understand nothing at all, at least about my country Việt Nam. I’m wondering why you have such an one-sided argument! Calm down and learn how to think, ok?

By: Recent turist in Saigon

Recent turist in Saigon — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:55:23 +0000

Why you Vietnam people don’t try to build a metro and use buses? You, sure are good in building tunnels…the traffic is horible and the bil(buses, minibuses) drivers are even worse!!

By: Grancy

Grancy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:47:43 +0000

So sad that it’s true!…

By: jennie Dinh

jennie Dinh — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:18:08 +0000

Doug Greene has mentioned how polite the young policeman was…The thing bout policemen in Vietnam is that somehow they are afraid of the foreigners..I dont mean in everyway. Like 2 of my friends, they came back to Hanoi to visit…both of they were born and raised in Vietnam, they got caught by the police not once but few times…instead of speak Vietnamese, they speak English and act like foreigners and both got away without payin any fines for broke the law. Wat Im trying to say is sumhow because of lacking education for example dont noe English…it can make ppl feel less confident and insecure and afraid.

By: phuong

phuong — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:56:20 +0000

I used to live in Hanoi when a student. I found Hanoi’s traffic very terrible. Too many mean of transportation on the street all days, longer and longer rush hours, people not obeying the laws. I was afraid of traffic in Hanoi.

By: Tu Cong Van

Tu Cong Van — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:53:13 +0000

Hi all,
Thanks for commenting on this article which I wrote in 2006. I was very surprised about receiving so many comments. I appreciate that very much but I think some of your comments were quite negative. I have been living in Hanoi for over 7 years and I am seeing the improvement so much. Different countries have different ways to lead their countries and Viet Nam too. I am quite happy with our government’s leadership at the moment. They also are trying very hard to keep up with the fast development.
If you haven’t been in Viet Nam since the war then it’s difficult to make an objective judgement about what Viet Nam is like now.
I think Singapore is vey clean and organized but it lacks character. I don’t think Vietnamese wanna be another Singapore. We are improving but we still want to maintain our culture. Hope you guys understand my point.

By: Doug Greene

Doug Greene — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:20:44 +0000

Hello Friends. I love this topic because I have been traveling to Vietnam since 1990. I just returned from my 29th trip and am planning my 30th trip. I am married to a wonderful Vietnamese woman and I love Vietnam and its culture. Many of you who are responding to this blog were raised in another country besides Vietnam and though you are Vietnamese, you probably did not grow up in Vietnam. I recently did something in Vietnam I am not proud of. I got my first traffic ticket there last December 30th in 2008. Vietnam has \radar\ detectors now and I was going 15 km over the speed limit. I should have slowed down when traveling through a small village, but I didn’t. About 15 km after the radar picked me up; I was signaled to pull over by a police car with three officers. I was disgusted with myself. The older police officer in his 40’s told my wife and I and her sister to get out of our car. We did so and a young good looking officer walked towards me and saluted me with his right hand as he gave me a warm smile. I saluted him back. The older officer was gruffer. I am a white Irish American and I think the young officer was a bit shy as he approached me. I was surprised at how polite he was and I marveled at his grace. I could see he was new at writing out tickets, but the older and heavier police officer was giving him tips on how to act. I was fortunate that I got pulled over in my own province of Binh Thuan because the nice young officer had to take my car’s title with him and I needed to appear in traffic court the next day. Had I been pulled over in a province farther away, it would have bee more difficult for me to appear and get my title back. My fine was about $60.00 U.S. I tell you all this because I was a visitor to Vietnam and I broke a traffic law. The fine I received was legitimate. I have no one to blame but myself. I have a Vietnamese language blog about my life in Vietnam. If you are interested you are welcome to visit at: http://360.yahoo.com/bohaicuacon – No country is perfect and of course Vietnam is no exception. Vietnam is changing for the better however and I want to do all I can to help Vietnam succeed. My wife and I are Christians and we daily pray for Vietnam and the people there, i.e. Nguoi Kinh, Cham, Dao, Ea De, v…v…v…. When we visit our families in Vietnam we can be an ambassador for change by providing a good example. Change comes slowly step by step. I will try and do my part to be a good example and I hope you will not get tired of traveling to VN and becoming a good example too by following their helmet laws and being a Viet Kieu that Vietnam will be proud to have come and visit.

By: Grancy

Grancy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:56:57 +0000

Maybe I was a little bit hasty to conclude.For my age,I haven’t been awear of everything overall…But anyway I still believe in a bright future…Thanks for the theses and ideas of you both!

By: Jennie Dinh

Jennie Dinh — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:40:05 +0000

I didnt say its impossible…everythin is possible, however the people like me and you…we are jus the minority, we cant change a country, cant change the way people think….well if u again say WHY NOT, then I’ll say “We can, but in a 100 years”. First, tell me how many 8x, 9x u actually see wearin helmet wen they go out?! I’ve seen in the past 2 and half years (especially since the law of “MUST wear helmet” established), I see young ppl go out with the helmets but not actually wearin them…they worry more bout their hair style than their safety. See how many 8x and 9x are willin to change the country? Now, not only the 8x and 9x but the adults (like parents), they dont even wear helmet, throwin garbage everywher they can, urinatin wherever they feel like…I don think the younger generation is much better than us. Back then wen I was in 8grade, remember we were shy and even feel embarrassin wen the teacher taught us bout sex…Now u tell me how many 14, 15 years old can be that actually innocent…9x talk bout sex like its jus a normal thing, go to motels everyday after school. Again I’m not sayin talkin bout sex is bad, but they r only like 14…the innocent has become the minority. Second – I did not say the gov’t is untalented…they r talented, trust me they r. They jus dont bring or use wat they have seen or learnt from other developd countries, again they only worry bout themselves…the more money they get the better. Why did the Japanese stop investin in the Dong Tay Ave Project?? I, myself even feel ashamed for our country wen this kind of thing happens…We lose our face, our reputation w the neighbor country cuz of money…True we all love money, but COME ON, ITS OUR COUNTRY WE ARE TALKIN BOUT. I have talked to not one but many expats who have been workin in Vietnam in the past 20years, they have said things js get worst…everythin is bout money (but under the table), the old peaceful city get destroyed by tall buildings, hotels, offices..and it jus get more dusty, noisy every single day…I know every country has its cons and pros, but seriously how many PROS do we have? Sure sure everythin will change, it will…but til then, honey we all will b sumwhere else…Its true we have to have faith…but I dont think I will til hav dat faith in me in the next 50yrs. Sumtimes we jus have to accept that its REAL

By: violet

violet — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:15:03 +0000

To Grancy:
After I read your comments,I think you are very confident about the new generation who can solve these important problem.I also believe the new generation is like us can do,if we are given chance. But the fact of the country proved everything, you try to count how many people who go abroad to study after finishing their study,they come back Vietnam?How many people who are given scholarship to go abroad to study by government,come back the country?I can make sure that the mount of student abroad come back, it is very small.Why?I think you know answer. We are the young generation, the future of the country, so we want to contribute our ability to make the country develop,but what can we do when the government don’t give us chance? Can you work in place that most of people are corruption?Are you sure that you can say your ideas or oppose when you see these wrong things or bad things that happen in Vietnam?

By: Grancy

Grancy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:41:35 +0000

To Jennie Dinh:
I’ve read your comments already.Certainly,our country has been facing with many social problems which haven’t been solved well as you mentioned,but also there are some points I don’t agree with you…
First of all,you said:”Don’t say”We-the new generation will solve these traffic problems nicely”".I’m wondering why not?!Is it impossible if we think and do in another way,or you consider we can’t make it come true?Hah,is that the lifestyle of 8X,9x like you and me???…
Second,at the last comment you included that Vietnam has no future of being a nice,clean country if this govement still exist…Once again I say”Why not?”,and what’s is”this gov’t”you supposed?You meant the leaders are untalented and immoral according to Violet’s idea,right? To this,please remember not disclaim completely what we got in the past…It proves that we can make everything possible as long as having enough time.Believe or not it’s up to you,but in my opinion,I can make sure that it’s true.Just wait!Vietnam surely becomes a nice country in the future.
Finally,hope you always have hope in everything!!!

By: Jennie Dinh

Jennie Dinh — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:41:43 +0000

seriously I see Vietnam has no future of bein a nice, clean country if this gov’t til exist…no woder why ppl jus move to oversea lookin for a better life