Everyday life in Vietnam Part I

[Nilo Photography]

I asked permission to shoot and some smiled and some just nodded.
Talk about restaurant row...the whole city is a restaurant!
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post more than 4 pics. I just have tons of photos...

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

 

[JimFox]

What a great series!

I like the dueling motorbikes in #1.

This makes me wonder, as this seems very similar to the Philippines in that motorbikes are everywhere and usually out number the cars. So I wonder is mainland China the same way? I was just wondering if this is an aspect that is seen in all of Asia?

I also like #2 and the last one a lot.

PS. Adds #'s and a couple of spaces between each image to make viewing multiple photos easier.

 

[AlanLichty]

Amazing number of motorbikes and for some of those streets that and walking look like the only way to get through. Beautiful place.

 

[Nilo Photography]

What a great series!

I like the dueling motorbikes in #1.

This makes me wonder, as this seems very similar to the Philippines in that motorbikes are everywhere and usually out number the cars. So I wonder is mainland China the same way? I was just wondering if this is an aspect that is seen in all of Asia?

I also like #2 and the last one a lot.

PS. Adds #'s and a couple of spaces between each image to make viewing multiple photos easier.

Philippines is catching up as far motorbikes.
Side note: What you see in #5 is nothing compare during peak hours this was taken when mostly are at already at work. Night time or on weekends you won't be able to see the pavement anymore lol. However I was told the reason why you don't see any accident is due to the law where they can't go above 30 Km per hour.

 

[Nilo Photography]

Amazing number of motorbikes and for some of those streets that and walking look like the only way to get through. Beautiful place.

This is Hanoi over 6 millions bikes and counting I was told. They drive all over even on the side walk oddly enough they do avoid people.
At first I had a hard time crossing the streets because they are coming from all directions after a while I can close my eyes and cross the street and I won't get hit.

 

[JimFox]

Philippines is catching up as far motorbikes.
Side note: What you see in #5 is nothing compare during peak hours this was taken when mostly are at already at work. Night time or on weekends you won't be able to see the pavement anymore lol. However I was told the reason why you don't see any accident is due to the law where they can't go above 30 Km per hour.

I remember the same thing when I was in Iloilo, that there were hardly no accidents. The reason given was that it's so crowded because they didn't have any traffic signals so that the traffic is always bumper to bumper and rarely seemed to get above 10kmh.