Vietnam’s National Highway 1A (NH1A) is one of the main arteries of transport in Vietnam. It is the longest highway in the country, stretching along the coastline from Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (near the Sino-Vietnamese border) in the north to Nam Can in Ngoc Hien District of Ca Mau Province in the south. The highway is over 2,300 kilometers (or over 1,400 miles) in length, … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Vietnam Road Trip: The Thousand-Mile Road
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Vietnamese Are Not Innovative
Folks in Vietnam are very entrepreneurial. Anyone who visits the country can testify to this fact as they see the cities being filled with street vendors and small shops. Except the very studious students whom dream to be hired by various foreign companies, almost every family has their own business. Please note that "owning a business" in Vietnam does not carry the same image … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Are Not Innovative
Long Waits Could Hurt Economy
Vietnam is a booming economy since 1990 and it's growing even faster over the year. When compared to the region of South East Asia, Vietnam has been in the lead of GDP growth since 1995 until now. Despite the worldwide financial crisis of 2008, Vietnam is still among the highest growth economies in the area: (source) However, please note that highest growth rate DOES NOT … [Read more...] about Long Waits Could Hurt Economy
Hanoi Under Water: Understanding Flood Problem in Vietnam
For those of you who do not live in Vietnam at the moment, a heavy rain fell on Hanoi since yesterday 7/13/10 at 8am lasted for 3 hours and left the 1000-years-old city submerged in 0.5 meter of water. Many businesses are on hold, all your favorite street restaurants are taking losses, people postpone their daily trips, and kids paddle their mini-boats through town with … [Read more...] about Hanoi Under Water: Understanding Flood Problem in Vietnam
The Cost of Traffic Accidents in Vietnam
Natural disasters happen everywhere unpredictably; there is not much that we can do about it yet. However, deaths caused by preventable accidents are among the most disheartening to me. In Vietnam, preventable accidents are the cause of more than 10,000 deaths every year. This number is unnecessarily high and has caused more than just pain and grieves for the ones who are … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traffic Accidents in Vietnam