When I lived there 6-7 years ago many people didn’t even stop at red lights. It wasn’t uncommon to see someone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet. It will be a while before any policy is actually followed
Haha, not sure which part of Vietnam you visited, but I’ve been traveling to Vietnam on and off for at least 30 years. Even back then, I never saw anyone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet — most people simply didn’t wear any helmet at all.
For the pots, all over Ho chi Minh to not get a ticket when word is out at the police are ticketing for no helmet. Which is why i say it will be a while before any policy like this is actually followed, just like the red lights which are still not followed.
It wasn’t uncommon to see someone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet
So you’re saying that people there are actually trying and making an effort to do the right thing instead of getting all bent out of shape that head protection makes them “less masculine”? I say the country has more hope than the US for lasting, effective change in policy and lifestyle.
When I lived there 6-7 years ago many people didn’t even stop at red lights. It wasn’t uncommon to see someone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet. It will be a while before any policy is actually followed
Haha, not sure which part of Vietnam you visited, but I’ve been traveling to Vietnam on and off for at least 30 years. Even back then, I never saw anyone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet — most people simply didn’t wear any helmet at all.
For the pots, all over Ho chi Minh to not get a ticket when word is out at the police are ticketing for no helmet. Which is why i say it will be a while before any policy like this is actually followed, just like the red lights which are still not followed.
So you’re saying that people there are actually trying and making an effort to do the right thing instead of getting all bent out of shape that head protection makes them “less masculine”? I say the country has more hope than the US for lasting, effective change in policy and lifestyle.
Didn’t take long for someone to make this about the US lol
Comparing Vietnam to the US is a pretty low bar. You’re not wrong but it just seems like a pretty strange comparison
The internet has broadly become a really contentious shitty place where nobody can stand not being “right” about something.
I dont think time is the critical factor, but will.
If they really want to roll this out then they will.
Even if there’s no pressure on commuters, rental places and companies will do it, then at least the market and infrastructure for them is improving.
Hmm if I was poor and couldn’t get a helmet, yea I’d use a cooking pot.
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