SAIGONNEZUMIMore Cars, Higher Fuel Prices, and Enforced Traffic Rules in Saigon
Thanh Nien News puts out some interesting articles on occasion. This morning's lead articles focussed on cars and the possible fuel rises.
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Last month, over 12,000 cars were sold in Vietnam, over 80,000 for the year. You can definitely see this now when riding through most of the districts of Saigon. Over a year ago, a motorbike could easily commute around Saigon, even during the morning and evening rush hours. Today, forget it. Next year, many may have to give up our motorbikes and focus on other means of transportation due to higher fuel prices.
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Another article focussed on the possible price rise of fuel to 17,000 VND ($1.03) per liter, up from 13,000 VND. Though the government said it was only a rumor, after living in Vietnam for nearly 4 years, rumors tend to become fact once it gets out to the public. The last price hiked has affected the whole city already (just check to see how much you pay for your cafe sua da now). Because of the last price hikes, you see more electric bicycles on the road now.
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The last article of interest put a smile on my face. For the last year now, the HCMC government authorities have wanted the citizens of the city to comply with the traffic laws. Lately, the traffic police have been pulling many more cars and motorbikes over for traffic infringements. I nearly got stopped when I turned left from Nguyen Thi Minh Khai to CMT8 since you can no longer make that turn legally anymore. I hope the city can start enforcing people to obey the traffic laws in Saigon.