Then after leaving our hotel for the first time, we were challenged once more with the difficult task of crossing the street. It is common knowledge that crossing the street in Vietnam requires some adjustment but we did not expect to actually follow the locals (more like invading their private space) a few times before finally catching the hang of it and even providing some useful tips to the lost and scared-looking Western tourists who found themselves in our shoes. I mean what’s not to understand?!
For CARS – GREEN means GO, RED = STOP.
For MOTORCYCLES GREEN means GO and RED means GO OR STOP – whatever suits your mood!
So how do you cross the road in Vietnam? Just start crossing slowly, don’t you dare stopping mid-way and don’t change your direction or make any sudden moves – like Moses in the Red Sea – the sea of vehicles shall part before you…