Crossing the street in Vietnam

Typical Saigon Traffic

Travel to Vietnam is not complete without crossing the street. Crossing the street in Saigon or Hanoi resembles a modern day Frogger. You hop from open area to open area on the road trying to make it across before you get squished. There are over a million motorbikes in Hanoi, and probably more in Saigon and crosswalks have not caught on in many parts of the country. Pedestrians Tips to accomplish such a feat:

1. Show no fear
2. Look forward -the bikes will weave around you
3. Keep moving, stopping is the sign of death

To see what this looks like, check out this video:

Crossing Street in Vietnam